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
Dancing Iglesias, co-owner of Flipstone Vintage and thrift and a member of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, has argued in the past that the name White Settlement can act as a jumping off point to discuss Indigenous history in North Texas.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
The customer noticed the treasures at a thrift store in Chilliwack, Canada, around 60 miles east of Vancouver.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The thrift store is packed with vintage Harley-Davidson Motorcycle shirts, Tommy Bahama button-ups, and high-quality linens.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
There's nothing like the thrill of finding treasure on thrift store shelves.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
The customer noticed the treasures at a thrift store in Chilliwack, Canada, around 60 miles east of Vancouver.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The thrift store is packed with vintage Harley-Davidson Motorcycle shirts, Tommy Bahama button-ups, and high-quality linens.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
There's nothing like the thrill of finding treasure on thrift store shelves.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
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But starting in 1970, Time and Date AS has tracked observance of daylight saving time in Kentucky every year.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Daylight saving time always begins on the second Sunday of March and ends on the first Sunday of November.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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As India opened its economy to the world in the 1990s, Khan opened its heart.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The model applies circular economy principles—reduce, reuse, and recycle—to chart a more sustainable path for China’s sand and gravel industry.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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And for employees of a public entity – like the Denver International Airport – there is a higher standard, an expectation of frugality.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
7 Oct. 2025
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The company cites a rise in frugality triggered by an uncertain economy, and the return to restoring vintage furniture and decor.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Thrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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