thrift

noun

ˈthrift How to pronounce thrift (audio)
Definition of thriftnext
as in saving
careful management of material resources through hard work and thrift our father was able to raise the money to put all four of us through college

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Recent Examples of thrift Most thrift stores will not accept these items because of liability risks, testing requirements, and disposal costs. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026 At the end of the day, heed these words of advice for any dedicated thrift store shopper who knows the disappointment of leaving a beautiful but flawed item behind. — Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thrift
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
  1. saving
  2. economy
  3. frugality
Noun
  • Fire officials used the incident to remind residents to test smoke alarms regularly, especially as cooler weather approaches and daylight saving time ends.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • As your financial situation evolves, so, too, should your saving habits.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of saving
Noun
  • The Iranian economy has been under duress for years in the face of international sanctions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Central banks were mostly set up initially to backstop banks and eventually began trying to regulate the temperature of economies by tweaking the cost of their funding by moving their overnight interest rates up and down.
    — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of economy
Noun
  • In real life, Andrew’s frugality drove a wedge between him and his daughters.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • His frugality has been well-documented, and his refusal to treat Blazers operations like an NBA team rather than an NHL one is concerning.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of frugality

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