thrift
/θrift/
Definition
- Noun:
- The quality or practice of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully: "Thrift" refers to the habit of being economical and avoiding unnecessary expenditure.
- A plant of the genus Armeria: "Thrift" is also the common name for a type of small, sun-loving, evergreen perennial plant with round flower heads.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Economy):
- Her thrift allowed her to save enough money for a new car.
- The family's thrift was evident in their modest but well-maintained home.
- Noun (Plant):
- The pink thrift grew beautifully along the coastal path.
- We planted sea thrift in the rock garden.
Advanced Usage
- "Thrift" as a virtue: Often used in a positive sense to describe a prudent and responsible character trait.
- In his speech, the mayor praised the thrift of the previous generation.
- "Thrift" in compound terms: While the core word is used alone, it forms the basis for related terms like "thriftiness" (the quality of being thrifty) and "thrift shop" (a store selling second-hand goods).
Variants and Related Words
- Thrifty (adj): Characterized by or showing thrift; economical.
- He is very thrifty with his monthly budget.
- Thriftiness (n): The quality of being thrifty.
- Her thriftiness is admired by her friends.
- Thrift shop / Thrift store (n): A shop that sells used goods, often for charity.
- She found a vintage jacket at the thrift store.
Synonyms
- Frugality: The quality of being economical with resources.
- Economy: Careful management of resources to avoid waste.
- Parsimony (can have a negative connotation of excessive stinginess): Extreme unwillingness to spend money.
Antonyms
- Extravagance: Lack of restraint in spending money or using resources.
- Wastefulness: Using or expending something carelessly or to no purpose.
- Profligacy: Reckless extravagance or wastefulness.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Penny-wise and pound-foolish": This idiom describes a false or short-sighted thrift, where someone is careful with small amounts but wasteful with large sums. It contrasts with genuine, wise thrift.
- Skipping regular car maintenance to save money is being penny-wise and pound-foolish.
Noun
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extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
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any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
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