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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024thrift•less (thrift′lis),USA pronunciation adj. - without thrift;
improvident;
wasteful. - [Archaic.]useless or pointless.
- Middle English: unsuccessful. See thrift, -less 1350–1400
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
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