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
The deduction, therefore, is not for the original purchase price of the item, but what the item is worth today at resale value at thrift stores and donation centers.
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Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
On March 16, Peters posted a video from a thrift store showing a shelf full of family photos.
—Ryan Brennan
april 8, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
What happened next turned a simple thrift store visit into a viral moment — and ultimately reunited a celebrated artist with irreplaceable family keepsakes.
—Ryan Brennan
april 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The modeling agent paid $20 at a thrift store for his reversible bomber style that’s plaid on one side and red on the other.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
On March 16, Peters posted a video from a thrift store showing a shelf full of family photos.
—Ryan Brennan
april 8, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
What happened next turned a simple thrift store visit into a viral moment — and ultimately reunited a celebrated artist with irreplaceable family keepsakes.
—Ryan Brennan
april 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The modeling agent paid $20 at a thrift store for his reversible bomber style that’s plaid on one side and red on the other.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
Noun
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Or, the city could take a more time-consuming and cost saving approach by asking the state legislature for help.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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But multimillionaire serial investor and entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary says saving is more important than ever before.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As of April 2, 26 South Korean vessels remained stranded in the Persian Gulf, and South Korea is suffering some of the worst effects of the Iran conflict to its energy sector and economy of any non-combatant country, the CSIS said.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The pharma industry is a cornerstone of Europe’s economy, but the continent’s declining competitiveness has companies looking elsewhere to place investments.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 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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Are Flaubert and Beckett writers who felt terror about having children, and then sublimated this frugality into the discipline of their literary work?—
Aaron Matz,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Thrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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