THRIFT


Meaning of THRIFT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ θrɪft ]

( thrifts)

1.

Thrift is the quality and practice of being careful with money and not wasting things.

They were rightly praised for their thrift and enterprise.

≠ extravagance

N-UNCOUNT [ approval ]

2.

A thrift or a thrift institution is a kind of savings bank. ( AM BUSINESS )

N-COUNT

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