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
Conducting from memory, Dudamel wandered comfortably, excitedly around the great musical thrift store where Ives scooped up bits and bobs.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
These are the values that guide Goodwill of Orange County and they’re reflected in the more than 20 thrift stores and boutiques the nonprofit operates in Orange County.
—Jeffrey Miller, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Secondhand shopping has boomed both online and in thrift stores, especially as consumers look for relief from inflation.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
With limited time and budget, teams must treasure hunt for vintage and thrift store finds to design their way to beautiful, layered, finished rooms.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
These are the values that guide Goodwill of Orange County and they’re reflected in the more than 20 thrift stores and boutiques the nonprofit operates in Orange County.
—Jeffrey Miller, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Secondhand shopping has boomed both online and in thrift stores, especially as consumers look for relief from inflation.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
With limited time and budget, teams must treasure hunt for vintage and thrift store finds to design their way to beautiful, layered, finished rooms.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
Noun
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The Hunt After years of diligent saving, a longtime renter with a $300,000 budget weighed whether to take his parents’ advice and return to his childhood building in Elmhurst, or branch out.—
Dan Levin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Giving and saving were instilled, too.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The number of farm operations filing for bankruptcy remains at historically low levels but has jumped sharply this year as a crisis in the agricultural economy drags on.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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The country ranks 118th among 148 economies, the lowest among G-7 members, in the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Global Gender Gap Report, languishing particularly in the political empowerment metric.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
4 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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Ken’yaku, a commitment to frugality, is detectable in a corporate culture that frowns on perks or frills.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Thrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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