thrift

noun

Definition of thriftnext
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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“Thrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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