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
Loloi Millie Gold and Charcoal Area Rug that looks straight out of a thrift store (in a good way), is stain-resistant, pet-friendly, and on sale starting at just $44.
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
But consider your surroundings before creating social media content or taking videos at the thrift store.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
Drop off clothes and shoes at the thrift store.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
Macey said that while many items were easy to find on Amazon, Etsy or at a local thrift store, other pieces required a more thorough search.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2026
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
But consider your surroundings before creating social media content or taking videos at the thrift store.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
Drop off clothes and shoes at the thrift store.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
Macey said that while many items were easy to find on Amazon, Etsy or at a local thrift store, other pieces required a more thorough search.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
Noun
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The mitigation is to disable automative media saving.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Routine Pap smears are life-saving.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2026
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The duo’s departure leaves Japan without any pandas for the first time in more than five decades, at a time when relations between Asia’s two biggest economies are at their lowest point in years.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Guests participate directly, sorting waste with in-room recycling bins that fuel a circular economy.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Understanding that difference can prevent endless money conflicts because frugality builds a meaningful life, while cheapness slowly erodes joy.—
Brian Page,
CNBC,
26 Dec. 2025
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Baby boomers’ good timing America’s septuagenarians were raised by parents who came of age during the Great Depression and learned the hard way the lessons of frugality and the importance of saving money.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Thrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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