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Thrift

noun
/θɹɪft/
Word Frequency: 1.3

Definitions

1.nounThe characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).
"His thrift can be seen in how little the trashman takes from his house."
2.nounA savings bank.
"Usually, home mortgages are obtained from thrifts."
3.nounAny of various plants of the genus Armeria, particularly Armeria maritima.
4.nounSuccess and advance in the acquisition of property; increase of worldly goods; gain; prosperity; profit.
5.nounVigorous growth, as of a plant.
6.verbTo obtain from a thrift shop.

Synonyms

frugalityparsimonyparsimoniousnesspenny-pinchingausterityrigoursavingsaverconservationbargaineconomyeconomics

Antonyms

spendthrift

Rhymes With

shiftmiffeddriftriftliftswiftadriftgift
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