thrift institution

thrift institution
noun see thrift

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • thrift — [thrift] n. [ME < ON < thrifast, to prosper: see THRIVE] 1. Obs. a) the condition of thriving; prosperity b) physical thriving; vigorous growth 2. careful management of one s money or resources; economy; frugality 3. any of a genus (Armeria …   English World dictionary

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