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 program will be in a small Apple Street mall owned by the North County LGBTQ Resource Center, which in September moved into the former site of Bread of Life, a homeless service provider that operated a winter shelter, thrift store and pantry for several years on the property.
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Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
This would be the point in the movie where a montage of hunting for trying on tuxedos at various thrift stores would go, however the news machine required us to feed it so organizing an in-person hunt was not possible.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
When his family was away on trips, the thrift store owner would lure men to his home and kill them.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
The lucky find highlights the hidden treasures that can be uncovered in thrift stores—a reminder that secondhand shopping can sometimes lead to luxury bargains.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
This would be the point in the movie where a montage of hunting for trying on tuxedos at various thrift stores would go, however the news machine required us to feed it so organizing an in-person hunt was not possible.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
When his family was away on trips, the thrift store owner would lure men to his home and kill them.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
The lucky find highlights the hidden treasures that can be uncovered in thrift stores—a reminder that secondhand shopping can sometimes lead to luxury bargains.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
Noun
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Keep the savings coming with more tech deals on Amazon today!—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
13 Mar. 2025
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As for pocketbook savings, NOAA’s $6.6 billion annual budget represents just 0.097% of the $6.75 trillion Washington spent in fiscal year 2024.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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With budget cuts looming, the VTC is imploring local businesses, community partners and donors to invest in workforce development and help shape the future of Baltimore’s economy.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2025
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Tren de Aragua originated in an infamously lawless prison in the central state of Aragua and accompanied an exodus of millions of Venezuelans, the overwhelming majority of whom were seeking better living conditions after their nation’s economy came undone last decade.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Broncos transformed their defensive front last spring, and did so with impressive frugality.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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Gronowski’s price tag, though it has not been publicly disclosed, is undoubtedly higher than Iowa has ever paid for a quarterback, and for many of you that fact brings some Midwestern frugality into play.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Thrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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