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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

I am not here to argue that this constitutes thrift.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

“Now when generations are coming of age, there’s no stigma, there’s nothing odd about shopping at a thrift store or shopping secondhand,” Reinhart said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 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

Then they take off in a new-to-us 1967 Chevy Nova, hunting for furniture bargains at garage sales and in thrift shops.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins




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