thrift

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++thrift /θrɪft/ noun [uncountable]  old-fashionedSPEND MONEY wise and careful use of money, so that none is wasted 节省，节俭 → spendthrift

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thrift• You have to work at thrift.• Nor are we going to preach about the importance of inculcating children with the habit of thrift.From Longman Business Dictionarythriftthrift /θrɪft/ noun1[countable] (also thrift institution)FINANCEORGANIZATIONS in the US, a SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION or SAVINGS BANKBefore it collapsed, it was the 12th largest thrift in Texas.2[uncountable] wise and careful use of money, especially when this involves saving money for the futureSavings banks spread new ideas about independence and thrift.Origin thrift (1200-1300) Old Norse “wealth and success”, from thrifask; → THRIVE

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thrift
thrift /θrɪft/ noun [uncountable]old-fashioned wise and careful use of money, so that none is wasted
⇨ spendthrift

thriftBrE /θrɪft/ 🔊NAmE /θrɪft/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (approving) the habit of saving money and spending it carefully so that none is wasted 节约；节俭  ➡  see also spendthrift a wild plant with bright pink flowers that grows by the sea/ocean 海石竹（海边野生植物，花鲜艳，呈粉红色）