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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024thrift /θrɪft/USA pronunciation n. - [uncountable] economical management of one's property;
economy. - Business[countable] Also called ˈthrift in•stiˌtu•tion. a savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union.
thrift•less, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024thrift (thrift),USA pronunciation n. - economical management;
economy;
frugality. - BusinessAlso called thrift′ institu′tion. [Banking.]a savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union.
- Plant BiologyAlso called sea pink. any alpine and maritime plant belonging to the genus Armeria, of the leadwort family, having pink or white flowers, esp. A. maritima, noted for its vigorous growth.
- Plant Biologyany of various allied plants.
- Developmental Biologyvigorous growth, as of a plant.
- [Obs.]prosperity.
- Old Norse: well being, prosperity; compare thrive
- Middle English 1200–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: thrift /θrɪft/ n - wisdom and caution in the management of money
Also called: sea pink any of numerous perennial plumbaginaceous low-growing plants of the genus Armeria, esp A. maritima, of Europe, W Asia, and North America, having narrow leaves and round heads of pink or white flowers
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old Norse: success; see thriveˈthriftless adj ˈthriftlessly adv |