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
The share of the secondhand apparel market, which includes thrift stores such as Goodwill, was estimated to be around 12 percent in 2021.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Since the Salvation Army first opened its doors in 1865, savvy buyers have scoured through thrift stores, hoping to find cheaper versions of expensive goods.
—Marina Lopes, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
To display your own nostalgic Christmas decor, call Grandma, hit the local thrift store, or purchase a new, modern version this season.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
With this party theme—which is gaining traction on TikTok—kids can hit up the local thrift stores in search of great finds.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Since the Salvation Army first opened its doors in 1865, savvy buyers have scoured through thrift stores, hoping to find cheaper versions of expensive goods.
—Marina Lopes, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
To display your own nostalgic Christmas decor, call Grandma, hit the local thrift store, or purchase a new, modern version this season.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
With this party theme—which is gaining traction on TikTok—kids can hit up the local thrift stores in search of great finds.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for thrift
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
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Their homes may have been paid off or close to it, their life savings sunk into that plot of ground.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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This can appeal to cautious retirees who are very concerned about outliving their savings.Steve Vernon, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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However, economists have warned that his plans to implement tariffs on different countries could hurt the U.S. economy and cause prices to rise across various sectors.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Inflation picked up speed in December as the U.S. economy showed unexpected signs of strength at the end of 2024.Tobias Burns, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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Beyond the difficulty with horses, this was part of a republican culture that prized physical ruggedness and frugality and derided pompousness.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Dec. 2024
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Cavuto, the first anchor hired by Fox News in 1996, is another casualty of newfound frugality in the TV news business.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Thrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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