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
For people used to selling art, the cuts represented a paradox of thrift that hurt their over-all results.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
And while certainly not a requirement, wearing fashion found in a thrift store is a big motivator for many of the members.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Emhoff’s Instagram footage also shows her visiting Remainders, one of her favorite thrift stores in California.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Vintage shops and thrift stores can be treasure troves for all odds and ends to fill any space of the house—especially because vintage decor is having a major moment right now.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
And while certainly not a requirement, wearing fashion found in a thrift store is a big motivator for many of the members.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Emhoff’s Instagram footage also shows her visiting Remainders, one of her favorite thrift stores in California.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Vintage shops and thrift stores can be treasure troves for all odds and ends to fill any space of the house—especially because vintage decor is having a major moment right now.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
Noun
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Congress decided to make daylight saving time permanent for two years from 1973 to 1975, extending the hours of daily sunlight year-round to conserve energy during the oil embargo crisis.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Daylight saving time is the time between March and November when most Americans adjust their clocks ahead by one hour.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, as China faces its own challenges at home, where the ruling Communist Party is grappling with a slowing economy and persistent unemployment, some observers wonder whether drumming up nationalism as a distraction strategy could push China into an even more aggressive stance.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the capitalist American economy, markets pick winners, and the federal government typically stays out of the way of business.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Being frugal isn’t something that people should be ashamed of; frugality can lead to the wildest innovations.—
Vivek Bhaskaran,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Others think the frugality signals economic skittishness.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Thrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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