THRIFT


Meaning of THRIFT in English

thrift /θrɪft/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old Norse ; Origin: 'wealth and success' , from thrifask ; ⇨ ↑ thrive ]

old-fashioned wise and careful use of money, so that none is wasted

⇨ ↑ spendthrift

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.