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thrift in Tamil

thrift in Tamil is சிக்கனம் — thrift means careful, economical use of money; avoiding waste.

thrift in Tamil

சிக்கனம்
Pronounced: cikkaṉam
characteristic of using a minimum of something

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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Frequently asked questions

thrift என்ற சொல்லின் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
"thrift" in Tamil is சிக்கனம். thrift means: Careful, economical use of money; avoiding waste.
How do you pronounce சிக்கனம்?
"thrift" in Tamil is சிக்கனம், pronounced "cikkaṉam".
How do you use "thrift" in a sentence?
Example: "Years of thrift meant they could pay off the mortgage early." In Tamil, "thrift" is சிக்கனம்.
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