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
Depending on how organized your thrift store is, the lighting section can be easy to pass over.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
With a resourceful eye, Kenny has furnished her apartment with Facebook Marketplace finds, thrift store treasures and free hand-me-downs from friends.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Those whose values align heavily with the environment may even opt for second-hand gifting and head to thrift stores this year.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
The thrift store worker managed to get the ashes back to the family for Thanksgiving.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
With a resourceful eye, Kenny has furnished her apartment with Facebook Marketplace finds, thrift store treasures and free hand-me-downs from friends.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Those whose values align heavily with the environment may even opt for second-hand gifting and head to thrift stores this year.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
The thrift store worker managed to get the ashes back to the family for Thanksgiving.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
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While an initial investment is required, colocation can lead to significant long-term cost savings.Mark Mahle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Those initiatives have long been advocated by economists as the population ages, and households squirrel away savings to cover fees in case of a medical emergency.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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Yoon had declared martial law late on Dec. 3, the first time in over 40 years that Asia’s fourth-largest economy has seen martial law declared.Lim Hui Jie,Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Key factors in the growth of emissions include population growth, rising income levels, and a surge in travel demand among emerging economies.Carlton Reid, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The spread of frugality is hurting China’s economy Oct. 24, 2024 Despite trade talks over the next year, each country continued to impose more tariffs.Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their period of frugality paid off: At age 28, Bellucci and her fiancé purchased a five-bedroom house built in the 1950s in Babylon, New York.Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Thrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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