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Thrift

/θɹɪft/

The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).

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📖 Definitions of "Thrift"

noun

1
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
A savings bank.
"Usually, home mortgages are obtained from thrifts."
3
Any of various plants of the genus Armeria, particularly Armeria maritima.
4
Success and advance in the acquisition of property; increase of worldly goods; gain; prosperity; profit.

verb

1
To obtain from a thrift shop.

🔄 Synonyms of "Thrift"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
parsimonynoun	Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
parsimoniousnessnoun	The state or condition of being parsimonious.
penny-pinchingnoun	reluctant to spend money; close-fisted

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Thrift"

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Word	Definition
parsimonynoun	Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
parsimoniousnessnoun	The state or condition of being parsimonious.
penny-pinchingnoun	reluctance to spend money; thrift or parsimony; extreme economy.
frugalitynoun	The quality of being frugal; prudent economy.
austeritynoun	(economics) A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both.
rigournoun	Severity or strictness.
savingnoun	A reduction in cost or expenditure.
savernoun	One who saves.
conservationnoun	The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.
bargainnoun	An item purchased for significantly less than the usual, or recommended, price
economynoun	The system of production and distribution and consumption. The overall measure of a currency system; as the national economy.
economicsnoun	(social sciences) The study of resource allocation, distribution and consumption; of capital and investment; and of management of the factors of production.
cost-efficiencynoun	—
savingsnoun	a fund of money put by as a reserve
prudencenoun	(uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.
thriftinessnoun	The property of being thrifty.
husbandrynoun	The occupation or work of a husbandman or farmer; the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock; agriculture.
moderationnoun	The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes
carefulnessnoun	The state of being careful.
cost-cuttingnoun	Alternative form of cost cutting; also used attributively: [The act of reducing one's spending.]