thrift

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Synonyms: shrift, thrist

Antonyms: shrift, thrist

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} The [[characteristic]] of using a [[minimum]] of something (especially [[money]]).
2. {{lb|en|countable|US}} A [[savings bank]].
3. {{lb|en|countable}} Any of various plants of the [[genus]] {{taxfmt|Armeria|genus}}, particularly {{taxlink|Armeria maritima|species}}.
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} Success and advance in the [[acquisition]] of [[property]]; increase of worldly goods; [[gain]]; [[prosperity]]; [[profit]].
5. {{lb|en|obsolete}} Vigorous [[growth]], as of a [[plant]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To [[shop#Verb|shop]] or [[browse#Verb|browse]] at a [[thrift shop]]; to [[buy#Verb|buy]] (something) at a thrift shop.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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