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| thrift [ thrift ] (plural thrifts) |
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1. prudent use of money and goods: the sensible and cautious management of money and goods in order to waste as little as possible and obtain maximum value
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2. U.S. banking savings and loan association: a savings and loan association or savings bank
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3. plant with pink or white flowers: a perennial evergreen plant of the plumbago family. Flowers: dense, round, pink or white. Genus Armeria.
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4. zoology strong growth: vigorous and healthy growth of living things such as plants
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| [13th century. < Old Norse þrift "prosperity" < þrífask (see thrive)] |
