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
Check out thrift stores for bright tablecloths, with or without florals.
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Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
While parts of the center are still ramping up operations, the food market is already open, therapy appointments are underway upstairs, and the thrift store is expected to open in the coming weeks.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 13 May 2026
It’s been less than a decade since the thrift stores, dive bars, and live-music venues on North 6th Street vanished to make room for a Nolita-like mix of indie boutiques and DTC mini-chains like Buck Mason, Everlane, and Warby Parker.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 May 2026
These sites range from the East Coast to the Midwest to California, and they were selected based on online rankings, YouTube vlogs and popular thrift markets.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
While parts of the center are still ramping up operations, the food market is already open, therapy appointments are underway upstairs, and the thrift store is expected to open in the coming weeks.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 13 May 2026
It’s been less than a decade since the thrift stores, dive bars, and live-music venues on North 6th Street vanished to make room for a Nolita-like mix of indie boutiques and DTC mini-chains like Buck Mason, Everlane, and Warby Parker.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 May 2026
These sites range from the East Coast to the Midwest to California, and they were selected based on online rankings, YouTube vlogs and popular thrift markets.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
Noun
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The classic Feldstein-Horioka puzzle asked why domestic saving and investment remained closely linked despite open capital markets.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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But because the Trump plan is based on voluntary participation – Congressional authority is likely needed for anyone to be automatically enrolled – the number of workers likely to see their retirement savings go up as a result could be much lower than Morningstar’s estimate.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The latest impasse leaves the ceasefire between the two sides in an increasingly uncertain place as the global economy gets hit by the war’s impact on trade.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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The rapid rise of microdramas, short-form storytelling, and creator economies is on Zon’s radar, particularly given Indonesia’s position as one of Asia’s most dynamic digital markets.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Kacey Musgraves’s twisting catalogue cruises through country, folk, pop, soul, and disco in search of multifaceted frugality.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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On a call with reporters Monday, Wu defended the frugality of her FY27 spending plan amid calls for an audit of city and BPS spending by two city councilors.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Thrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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