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
Skiff frequents thrift stores in the Portland area.
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Kamaron McNair Paul, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2026
Whether wandering through thrift stores like Spinster Abbotts, attending a porch concert, or slurping oysters at Boat Drinks, residents live where the past meets the present.
—Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
The church also has a thrift store in town that helps support the church and its schools, and the donation of goods to local homeless and animal ministries.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 12 Feb. 2026
The thrift store sells used items and takes donations.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
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Kamaron McNair Paul, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2026
Whether wandering through thrift stores like Spinster Abbotts, attending a porch concert, or slurping oysters at Boat Drinks, residents live where the past meets the present.
—Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
The church also has a thrift store in town that helps support the church and its schools, and the donation of goods to local homeless and animal ministries.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 12 Feb. 2026
The thrift store sells used items and takes donations.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
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Daylight saving time disrupts the circadian rhythms of the human body, and the abrupt time change has been linked to higher risk of mood disorders and heart diseases, according to the organization.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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These institutions tend to offer higher rates to savers than those with local banking branches, thanks to the former saving on overhead and maintenance costs.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The deal was meant to free the Iranian economy from years of crippling sanctions in return for limits on Iran’s nuclear program, notably its enrichment of uranium.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Years of sanctions, economic mismanagement and corruption have gutted Iran’s economy.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, that’s the cost of frugality, something that will certainly be the hallmark of Sullivan’s first crack at free agency as GM.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Off-mountain Activities Vintage Shopping Ketchum has a treasure trove of vintage and second-hand shops, thanks to a culture of quiet luxury that prizes quality, taste, and frugality.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Thrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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