Thrift

usgb/θrɪft/
noun

The quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wasting them.

My grandmother learned the importance of thrift during the Great Depression.
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  • exhibit thrift
  • thrift store
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Positive Connotation

Thrift suggests responsible and prudent management of resources, often viewed positively.

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His thrift helped him retire early.
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Depression Era

Frequently associated with periods like the Great Depression when careful spending was necessary.

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Thrift became a way of life during economic hardships.
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Not Stinginess

Understand the difference: thrift is wise spending, not being stingy or refusing to spend.

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She practices thrift but never hesitates to treat her friends.
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