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
Plant Ties Gym clothes and activewear often see signs of heavy use that prevent them from being accepted by thrift stores, but there's still an outdoor alternative to donating or throwing these stretchy items away.
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Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 20 May 2026
Midcentury modern remains a favorite, Art Deco is everywhere, and people are increasingly hunting for storied pieces at thrift stores and flea markets.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026
Easy to grow and perfect for edging flagstone walkways, provide sea thrift with good drainage and loose soil.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
After the debate, the producers had agreed to add a hundred and twenty-five more extras, sending Kurata, the costume designer, on a frantic thrift-store shopping spree, seeking monochromatic outfits in blue, pink, brown, yellow, orange, and green.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
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Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 20 May 2026
Midcentury modern remains a favorite, Art Deco is everywhere, and people are increasingly hunting for storied pieces at thrift stores and flea markets.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026
Easy to grow and perfect for edging flagstone walkways, provide sea thrift with good drainage and loose soil.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
After the debate, the producers had agreed to add a hundred and twenty-five more extras, sending Kurata, the costume designer, on a frantic thrift-store shopping spree, seeking monochromatic outfits in blue, pink, brown, yellow, orange, and green.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
Noun
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The app teaches budgeting, saving, investing, and entrepreneurship through interactive challenges and goal setting.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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When purchasing a residential property in the county, buyers can qualify for a homeowners’ exemption by declaring that the property is their primary home, which entitles them to a $70 tax savings.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Trump has effectively imposed a fuel blockade on the island by threatening tariffs on countries supplying it with fuel, igniting seemingly endless power outages and delivering new blows to the island's already ailing economy.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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In a high-stakes decision that will shape California’s economy for years, air officials late Friday approved a sweeping overhaul of the state’s signature climate program, cap-and-invest.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Kacey Musgraves’s twisting catalogue cruises through country, folk, pop, soul, and disco in search of multifaceted frugality.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 May 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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“Thrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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