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thrift

/ˈθɹɪft/ sustantivo C1

En español: parsimonia, parquedad, economía, ahorro

  1. The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money). (uncountable) · His thrift can be seen in how little the trashman takes from his house.
  2. A savings bank. (US, countable) · Usually, home mortgages are obtained from thrifts.
  3. Any of various plants of the genus Armeria, particularly Armeria maritima. (countable)

Plural thrifts

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De la biblioteca

Here were not, as in other tombs, ignoble drawers, one above another, where thrift bestows its dead and labels them like specimens in a museum; all that was visible within the bronze gates was a gloomy-looking room, separated by a wall from the vault itself.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 755 · C1
Ivy loved looking for old clothes at the local thrift store.
The Ticket in the Pocket, p. 1 · B1
First, consider buying second-hand clothing from local thrift stores or online vintage shops.
The True Cost of a Cheap T-Shirt, p. 1 · B2

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