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thrift
WIKTIONARY
thrift
Noun
  • ∙ The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money). uncountable
  • ∙ A savings bank. countable, US
  • ∙ Any of various plants of the genus Armeria, particularly Armeria maritima. countable
  • ∙ Success and advance in the acquisition of property; increase of worldly goods; gain; prosperity. obsolete
  • ∙ Vigorous growth, as of a plant. obsolete
Verb
  • ∙ To obtain from a thrift shop. transitive