thrift
nounUK /θrɪft/
US /θrɪft/
Thrift is being careful with money and not wasting things.
Thanks to her thrift, she saved enough money for a new bike.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A type of small plant with pink or purple flowers that grows in rocky or sandy places.
Sea thrift covered the cliffs along the coast.
3. A savings bank or financial institution, especially one that helps people save small amounts.
He opened an account at the local thrift to save for college.
4. Healthy growth and prosperity, especially of plants or animals.
The farmer praised the thrift of his young sheep.