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
Skip big box retailers and hit thrift and antique stores to stock your kitchen with personality.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
In 2018, his wife, Sara Rossein (an executive producer and researcher on the film), picked up a copy of The Money Player, the memoir by ‘50s table-tennis champion Marty Reisman, at a thrift store.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 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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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
In 2018, his wife, Sara Rossein (an executive producer and researcher on the film), picked up a copy of The Money Player, the memoir by ‘50s table-tennis champion Marty Reisman, at a thrift store.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 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
Noun
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But starting in 1970, Time and Date AS has tracked observance of daylight saving time in Kentucky every year.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Daylight saving time is the period between March and November when Americans set their clocks ahead by one hour.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Al-Falih emphasized his country’s long-term strategy of building supply chain resilience and energy capacity to power the digital economy of the future.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Whether or not Takaichi's administration is as tough on immigration issues as her campaign rhetoric suggests, some observers warn that failing to actively invest in and integrate foreign nationals into society will have lasting harm on Asia’s second-largest economy.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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