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thrift
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- pronunciation:
- thrIft
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noun |
| definition: |
wise use and saving of money or other resources.
Because of her thrift and hard work, Mary had enough money to buy a car when she was seventeen.- synonyms:
- economy, frugality, saving
- antonyms:
- extravagance, waste
- similar words:
- conserving, economizing, prudence, scrimping
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| related words: |
economy |
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