Definition of thrift Thrift

/θɹɪˈft/ - [thrift] - thrift

We found 13 definitions of thrift from 6 different sources.

What does thrift mean?

Noun Plural: thrifts
thrift - any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
		subshrub, suffrutex low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
		armeria, genus armeria shrubby or herbaceous low-growing evergreen perennials
thrift - extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
		parsimony, parsimoniousness, penny-pinching
		frugality, frugalness prudence in avoiding waste

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thrift (Noun)
The characteristic of using a minimum of something especially money.
thrift (Noun)
A savings bank.
thrift (Noun)
Success and advance in the acquisition of property; increase of worldly goods; gain; prosperity.
thrift (Noun)
Vigorous growth, as of a plant.

thrift (n.)
A thriving state; good husbandry; economical management in regard to property; frugality.
thrift (n.)
Success and advance in the acquisition of property; increase of worldly goods; gain; prosperity.
thrift (n.)
Vigorous growth, as of a plant.
thrift (n.)
One of several species of flowering plants of the genera Statice and Armeria.

thrift
thrift, n. state of thriving: frugality: prosperity: increase of wealth: gain: a plant of genus Armeria, order Plumbagineæ, the marsh-rosemary.—adv. Thrift′ily.—n. Thrift′iness.—adj. Thrift′less, not thrifty: extravagant: not thriving.—adv. Thrift′lessly.—n. Thrift′lessness.—adj. Thrift′y (comp. Thrift′ier, superl. Thrift′iest), showing thrift or economy: thriving by frugality. [Thrive.]

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