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
Kristin Keyes, the founder of Kristin Keyes Interiors, therefore goes to the thrift store in search of affordable reads.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
In the clip, she could be seen going to a thrift store and picking up old remotes, keyboards and calculators.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Revenue generated from the thrift store will go directly toward food pantries, home visits, reentry services and emergency assistance programs across Southwest Idaho, the nonprofit said.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Then, curate your collection by visiting estate sales, online marketplaces or thrift stores, which can all offer high-quality furnishings and decor at a fraction of the cost of buying new.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
In the clip, she could be seen going to a thrift store and picking up old remotes, keyboards and calculators.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Revenue generated from the thrift store will go directly toward food pantries, home visits, reentry services and emergency assistance programs across Southwest Idaho, the nonprofit said.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Then, curate your collection by visiting estate sales, online marketplaces or thrift stores, which can all offer high-quality furnishings and decor at a fraction of the cost of buying new.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thrift
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
Noun
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In short, traditional Medicare is effective, life-saving, and affordable.—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The mitigation is to disable automative media saving.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Syria is trying to improve its economy after a long war that killed nearly half a million people and caused widespread destruction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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In China, once a major market for Nvidia, US tech controls have restricted exports of its cutting-edge chips, significantly impacting sales in the world’s second largest economy.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Khamenei was born into poverty and outwardly disdains pomp, cultivating an image of pious frugality.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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Understanding that difference can prevent endless money conflicts because frugality builds a meaningful life, while cheapness slowly erodes joy.—
Brian Page,
CNBC,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Thrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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