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thrift

thrift /ˈθrɪft/ noun
thrift
/ˈθrɪft/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of THRIFT
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old-fashioned : careful use of money so that it is not wasted
US : a business like a bank that is used for saving money : a savings bank or a savings and loan association
called also thrift institution