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thrift in Danish

thrift in Danish is sparsommelighed — thrift means careful, economical use of money; avoiding waste.

thrift in Danish

sparsommelighed
noun
(uncountable) The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).

What does "thrift" mean?

  1. noun Careful, economical use of money; avoiding waste.
    "Years of thrift meant they could pay off the mortgage early."
  2. noun A store that sells secondhand goods donated by the public, often to raise money for charity.
    "He found a leather jacket at the thrift for five dollars."
  3. noun A low, cushion-forming coastal plant with pink flowers, also called sea pink.
    "Thrift grows in tufts along the cliff edge."
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thrift in a sentence

  • Years of thrift meant they could pay off the mortgage early.
  • Thrift was drilled into her by parents who lived through hard times.
  • He found a leather jacket at the thrift for five dollars.
  • Thrift grows in tufts along the cliff edge.

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What is "thrift" in Danish?

"thrift" in Danish is sparsommelighed. thrift means: Careful, economical use of money; avoiding waste.

How do you use "thrift" in a sentence?

Example: "Years of thrift meant they could pay off the mortgage early." In Danish, "thrift" is sparsommelighed.

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