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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 yvlog Forms
- ԴDz·ٳڳ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of thrift1
Example Sentences
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.
He only wears thrift store clothing and has no permanent address.
I didn’t even know what thrift stores were, I just thought it was a place where rich people sell their clothes because I would go in and I would buy blazers and Armani Exchange stuff.
With a resourceful eye, Kenny has furnished her apartment with Facebook Marketplace finds, thrift store treasures and free hand-me-downs from friends.
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