thrift
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noun- 1.
(uncountable)The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).
His thrift can be seen in how little the trashman takes from his house.
- 2.
(US, countable)A savings bank.
Usually, home mortgages are obtained from thrifts.
- 3.
(countable)Any of various plants of the genus Armeria, particularly Armeria maritima.
- 4.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Success and advance in the acquisition of property; increase of worldly goods; gain; prosperity; profit.
- 5.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Vigorous growth, as of a plant.
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verb- 1.
(ambitransitive)To shop or browse at a thrift shop; to buy (something) at a thrift shop.
They like to go thrifting on weekends.
I thrifted these vintage coffee mugs.
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ine-pro From Middle English thrift, thryfte, þrift, from Old Norse þrift (thriving condition, prosperity). Equivalent to thrive + -t.