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
Under Selig, in particular, whose family owned a car dealership, the Brewers turned thrift into an art form.
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2025
And my closet was developing muscle and its own consciousness with each passing moment and each throwaway thrift find.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The thrift store sells used items and takes donations.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
Reddit users were quick to chime in with their own experiences and praise for her thrift store find.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2025
And my closet was developing muscle and its own consciousness with each passing moment and each throwaway thrift find.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The thrift store sells used items and takes donations.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
Reddit users were quick to chime in with their own experiences and praise for her thrift store find.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
Noun
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This shift is part of a larger trend toward portfolio diversification and hands-on control over retirement savings.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Xavier and Jen have taken advantage of catch-up contributions to boost their retirement savings.—
Brian Lasher,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the climate continues to change, one study found 87% of rivers studied in America and Europe are warming - 70% are losing oxygen, which is threatening fish and the environment and economies that revolve around them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today An independent central bank is seen by most (including this newsletter) as the bedrock of a functional economy.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
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But while the fine dining scene is flourishing, the everyday staples still tell a story of hardship, frugality, and a desire to waste nothing.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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In the meantime, people could do worse than to embrace some prudence and frugality.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Thrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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