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
Finally, procure some new-to-you art at your local flea market or thrift store, Persad says.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
When thrift shopping, there tends to be no shortage of used books available for adults.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 3 May 2026
Surrounded by open fields in a small town, VHS vendors gather in the sunlight to offer their tapes, sourced from thrift stores, estate sales or people getting rid of their collections.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The clothing left over after all the swapping on Saturday went to Laura’s House, which helps domestic violence survivors, and area thrift stores.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2026
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
When thrift shopping, there tends to be no shortage of used books available for adults.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 3 May 2026
Surrounded by open fields in a small town, VHS vendors gather in the sunlight to offer their tapes, sourced from thrift stores, estate sales or people getting rid of their collections.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The clothing left over after all the swapping on Saturday went to Laura’s House, which helps domestic violence survivors, and area thrift stores.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
Noun
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The classic Feldstein-Horioka puzzle asked why domestic saving and investment remained closely linked despite open capital markets.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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But because the Trump plan is based on voluntary participation – Congressional authority is likely needed for anyone to be automatically enrolled – the number of workers likely to see their retirement savings go up as a result could be much lower than Morningstar’s estimate.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2026
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Since ending 14 years of Conservative rule roiled by austerity and the Covid-19 pandemic, Labour has struggled to ease the cost of living and jump-start a sluggish economy against the tough economic backdrop of war in Ukraine and, more recently, Iran.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Backers of the data center, including Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary, say that the project will boost the local economy and that increasing America’s computing and energy production capacity is crucial for national security.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Kacey Musgraves’s twisting catalogue cruises through country, folk, pop, soul, and disco in search of multifaceted frugality.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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On a call with reporters Monday, Wu defended the frugality of her FY27 spending plan amid calls for an audit of city and BPS spending by two city councilors.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Thrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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