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thrift
[ thrift ]
noun
- economical management; economy; frugality:
My father valued thrift, hard work, and self-sufficiency.
Memories of her thrift and capability inspire me.
- Also called thrift in·sti·tu·tion [thrift, in-sti-too-sh, uh, n, -tyoo-]. Banking. a savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union:
To help the thrifts survive, Congress deregulated the industry, lifting restrictions on the kinds of loans they could make.
- Also called sea pink [see, pingk]. any alpine and maritime plant belonging to the genus Armeria, of the leadwort family, having pink or white flowers, especially A. maritima, noted for its vigorous growth.
- any of various similar or related plants.
- vigorous growth, as of a plant.
- Obsolete. prosperity.
verb (used with object)
- to buy secondhand, as at a thrift store:
I thrifted these purple suede pumps for ten bucks.
thrift
/ θɪڳ /
noun
- wisdom and caution in the management of money
- Also calledsea pink any of numerous perennial plumbaginaceous low-growing plants of the genus Armeria, esp A. maritima, of Europe, W Asia, and North America, having narrow leaves and round heads of pink or white flowers
- rare.vigorous thriving or growth, as of a plant
- a building society, savings bank, or credit union
- an obsolete word for prosperity
Derived Forms
- ˈٳڳٱ, adjective
- ˈٳڳٱly, adverb
- ˈٳڳٱness, noun
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·ٳڳ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of thrift1
Example Sentences
But I’ve also found treasures at small local thrift shops, the kind of surprises that don’t show up in an algorithm.
And then someone took me to a thrift shop, and my life changed.”
And my closet was developing muscle and its own consciousness with each passing moment and each throwaway thrift find.
Lately, Merritt’s hobby has been cleaning and repairing posters and signs with positive affirmations she finds at thrift stores.
They also offer a closet-sorting service, which involves coming to a person's home and sorting through unwanted clothing, to rescue items fit for sale at their pop-up thrift shop.
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