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[thrift] / θrɪft /


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Medicaid, for those who qualify, and Medicare help, of course, but living paycheck-to-paycheck requires no small amount of discipline and thrift.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

With fashion icons increasingly touting their thrift finds on social media and industry events, old-fashioned has become fashionable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

“They’re competing with coffee houses. They’re competing with thrift stores. They’re competing with a local park where you can just go sit down and talk to your friends.”

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

"You can save some bucks if you thrift your outfit because you're only going to wear it once," says Keerthana.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

They were gonna visit the thrift shop over in Fairview to look for a football jersey Jackie needed for a play she was in at Carol Lee’s church.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor




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