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
Jaacovi recommends shopping at thrift stores and says these items don't need to be in pristine condition, since they won't be used as often.
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Goodwill, Salvation Army and local thrift stores often take donations and resell gently used shoes.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
For parents looking to stretch their budgets further, Christoforous highlighted the benefits of thrift shopping for school supplies, where shoppers can often find unexpected deals.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Williams worked at thrift stores and Papa John’s, Benson said, to be able to pay for things without his mother’s assistance.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Goodwill, Salvation Army and local thrift stores often take donations and resell gently used shoes.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
For parents looking to stretch their budgets further, Christoforous highlighted the benefits of thrift shopping for school supplies, where shoppers can often find unexpected deals.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Williams worked at thrift stores and Papa John’s, Benson said, to be able to pay for things without his mother’s assistance.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
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Daylight saving time is supposed to save energy, since during the warmer months the majority of people will be outside and not home, which saves energy.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Daylight saving time ends (slightly) earlier in 2025.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump is a man of many hats Immigration has become the dominant political issue in Britain, eclipsing concerns over a faltering economy, as the country faces a record number of asylum claims.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Added to that, the British economy is sluggish and loaded with debt, and Starmer’s chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has no obvious options for raising revenues in her November budget, having ruled out tax hikes on working people in the election campaign.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.
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