Synonyms of thrift

thrift

noun

ˈthrift 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saving
• economy
• frugality
• providence
• parsimony
• prudence
• husbandry
• temperance
• skimping
• scrimping
• penny-pinching
• conservation
• stinginess
• miserliness
• moderation
• niggardliness
• belt-tightening
• retrenchment
• restraint
• discretion
• forehandedness
• austerity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wastefulness
• extravagance
• improvidence
• prodigality
• lavishness
• squandering
• diseconomy

Examples of thrift in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Along with vintage and bone china pieces, look for ironstone china at the thrift store. —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024

First introduced by State Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) in spring of 2023, the bill has seen multiple iterations and amassed considerable input from textile and apparel trade groups, recyclers, thrifts and a multitude of other industry stakeholders. —Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2024

The Times hit 11 L.A. thrift stores looking for deals. —Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024

Tips To Keep in Mind While Shopping: Look for Maker’s Marks While at the thrift store, don’t hesitate to turn an item over to inspect it further. —Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024