thrift

UK
/θrɪft/
US
/θrɪft/

Translations

thriftnoun
thrifts
pl
Practicing thrift can lead to significant savings over time.
Практика экономии может привести к значительным сбережениям со временем.
Her thrift allowed her to travel the world.
Ее экономность позволила ей путешествовать по миру.
Thrift is an important quality for saving money.
Бережливость - важное качество для экономии денег.
Additional translations
thriftadjective
UK
/θrɪft/
US
/θrɪft/
Used attributively in phrases such as "thrift store", denoting a relation to second-hand goods or charity shops.

Definitions

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.