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thrift

/θrɪft/

Translations

thriftnoun

thrifts

friperieMagasin de seconde main, souvent à but caritatif.

I found a vintage jacket at the local thrift.

J’ai trouvé une veste vintage à la friperie du quartier.

frugalitéQualité de celui qui dépense avec modération et sans gaspillage.

Her thrift allowed her to save enough money to buy a house.

Sa frugalité lui a permis d’économiser assez d’argent pour acheter une maison.

armérie maritimeBotanique.

The cliffs were dotted with the bright pink flowers of thrift.

Les falaises étaient parsemées des fleurs roses éclatantes d’armérie maritime.

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thriftadjective

/θrɪft/

Used attributively in phrases such as "thrift store", denoting a relation to second-hand goods or charity shops.

de friperieSe dit d’un magasin, d’une vente ou d’objets d’occasion.

She picked up a unique lamp at a thrift sale.

Elle a acheté une lampe unique lors d’une vente de friperie.

thriftnoun

The quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.

Her thrift allowed her to save enough money to buy a house.

A store selling secondhand goods, often to benefit a charitable organization.

I found a vintage jacket at the local thrift.

A European plant with pink or white flowers, often found in coastal areas.

The cliffs were dotted with the bright pink flowers of thrift.

thriftadjective

Relating to or characteristic of thrift stores, sales, or second-hand goods.

She picked up a unique lamp at a thrift sale.