thrift

  • 121Armeria vulgaris — Thrift Thrift (thr[i^]ft), n. [Icel. [thorn]rift. See {Thrive}.] 1. A thriving state; good husbandry; economical management in regard to property; frugality. [1913 Webster] The rest, . . . willing to fall to thrift, prove very good husbands.… …

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  • 122sea pink — Thrift Thrift (thr[i^]ft), n. [Icel. [thorn]rift. See {Thrive}.] 1. A thriving state; good husbandry; economical management in regard to property; frugality. [1913 Webster] The rest, . . . willing to fall to thrift, prove very good husbands.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 123thrifty — thrift•y [[t]ˈθrɪf ti[/t]] adj. thrift•i•er, thrift•i•est 1) practicing thrift or economical management; frugal: a thrifty shopper[/ex] 2) (of an enterprise) prosperous or successful 3) thriving physically • Etymology: 1325–75 thrift′i•ly, adv.… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 124thriftless — thrift•less [[t]ˈθrɪft lɪs[/t]] adj. 1) improvident; wasteful 2) archaic useless or pointless • Etymology: 1350–1400 thrift′less•ly, adv. thrift′less•ness, n …

    From formal English to slang

  • 125thriftshop — /thrift shop /, n. a retail store that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices. [1940 45; THRIFT + SHOP] * * * …

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  • 126TB-13 — Thrift Bulletin 13 (TB 13) A rule published by the Office of Thrift Supervision ( OTS) entitled Responsibilities of the Board of Directors and Management with Regard to Interest Rate Risk. This rule governs the measurement and management of… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 127ДЕПАРТАМЕНТ СБЕРЕЖЕНИЙ — THRIFT DEPARTMENTДепартаменты в банках штатов и доверительных компаниях в тех штатах, напр. в штате Нью Йорк, где местные банковские законы запрещают использовать термин сберегательный (savings) при предоставлении услуг по привлечению… …

    Энциклопедия банковского дела и финансов

  • 128sea pink — thrift (def. 3). [1725 35] * * * …

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