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 survey found that 60 percent of consumers choose to donate unwanted jeans to charities or thrift stores and 10 percent recycle them through textile recycling programs like Blue Jeans Go Green.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
In October 2023, thrift store Vinnies Waverley hosted a Bridal Expo.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 5 May 2025
This means hitting up antique malls, vintage shops, secondhand retailers, and thrift stores.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2025
Retailers across the resale market, including thrift stores, non-profits, like Goodwill, and online secondhand retailers, are ready to take advantage of the increasingly chaotic market created by tariffs.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
In October 2023, thrift store Vinnies Waverley hosted a Bridal Expo.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 5 May 2025
This means hitting up antique malls, vintage shops, secondhand retailers, and thrift stores.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2025
Retailers across the resale market, including thrift stores, non-profits, like Goodwill, and online secondhand retailers, are ready to take advantage of the increasingly chaotic market created by tariffs.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
Noun
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The Energy and Commerce Committee was directed to find $880 billion in savings.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Long-haul destinations, like Sydney, have seen fare drops worth hundreds of dollars in savings.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The company celebrated its 20th anniversary earlier this year, and brought out some of its creators on stage that have broken through the pop culture zeitgeist to emphasize the evolution of the creator economy from kids in their basements to billion-dollar studios.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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The land quickly became part of Jamaica’s growing sugar economy, worked by enslaved Africans and generating profits for the Dickinson family.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Hooded eyes, a linear slash for a mouth, a square jaw, a tousle of hair — the startling frugality of lines that bring the dying sitter to full life embodies the knowing depth of the couple’s relationship.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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But while the fine dining scene is flourishing, the everyday staples still tell a story of hardship, frugality, and a desire to waste nothing.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Thrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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