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thrift [θrɪft](a) (care with money) économie f, esprit m d'économie►► American thrift institution caisse f d'épargne;American thrift shop = magasin vendant des articles d'occasion au profit d'œuvres charitables -
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American caisse f d'épargnethrift institution caisse d'épargne;thrift shop = magasin vendant des articles d'occasion au profit d'œuvres charitables -
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[Ɵrift](careful spending of money, or using of food or other resources, so that one can save or have some left in reserve; economy: She is noted for her thrift but her husband is very extravagant.) économie- thrifty- thriftily - thriftiness -
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caisse d'épargne;thrift shop = magasin vendant des articles d'occasion au profit d'œuvres charitables -
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Fin. caisse/organisme d'épargneEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > thrift institution
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(a) (thrift, economy) économie f, épargne f;∎ measures to encourage saving des mesures pour encourager l'épargne(b) (money saved) économie f;∎ we made a saving of £500 on the usual price nous avons fait une économie de 500 livres sur le prix habituel;savings account compte m d'épargne, compte de caisse d'épargne;savings bank caisse f d'épargne;savings bond ≃ bon m d'épargne;British savings book livret m (de caisse) d'épargne;British savings certificate ≃ bon d'épargne;savings club club m d'épargne;American savings and loan association ≃ caisse d'épargne-logement;savings plan plan m d'épargne;savings rate taux m d'épargne;FINANCE savings scheme plan d'épargne;British savings stamp timbre-épargne m -
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saving ['seɪvɪŋ]1 noun∎ measures to encourage saving des mesures pour encourager l'épargne(b) (money saved) économie f;∎ to make a saving faire une économie;∎ we made a saving of £20 on the usual price nous avons fait une économie de 20 livres sur le prix habituel;∎ he drew all his savings out of the bank il a retiré toutes ses économies de la banque∎ this was the saving of him cela a été son salutformal sauf, hormis;∎ formal saving Your Grace sauf le respect que je dois à Votre Excellence►► savings account compte m (de caisse) d'épargne;savings bank caisse f d'épargne;American savings bond bon m d'épargne;British savings book livret m (de caisse) d'épargne;British savings certificate bon m d'épargne;savings club club m d'épargne;saving grace = bon côté qui rachète des défauts;∎ her sense of humour is her saving grace on lui pardonne tout parce qu'elle a de l'humour;∎ the movie has one saving grace une seule chose sauve le film;American savings and loan association caisse f d'épargne logement;savings plan, savings scheme plan m d'épargne;British savings stamp timbre-épargne m
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thrift — [θrɪft] noun 1. [countable] also thrift institution FINANCE ORGANIZATIONS in the US, a Savings and Loan Association or savings bank … Financial and business terms
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. Spenser. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thrift — n: an institution that promotes saving and provides mortgages; esp: savings and loan association – called also thrift institution; Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Thrift — can refer to: * A generic term for a savings and loan association in the United States * Thrift (plant) a plant in the genus Armeria that have pink or white flowers; the term is especially used to refer to Armeria maritima * Thrift (protocol), a… … Wikipedia
thrift´i|ly — thrift|y «THRIHF tee», adjective, thrift|i|er, thrift|i|est. 1. careful in spending; economical; saving: »a thrifty housewife … Useful english dictionary
thrift|y — «THRIHF tee», adjective, thrift|i|er, thrift|i|est. 1. careful in spending; economical; saving: »a thrifty housewife … Useful english dictionary
thrift — [ θrıft ] noun 1. ) uncount the practice of spending money carefully so that you do not waste any 2. ) thrift or thrift institution count AMERICAN an institution similar to a bank that allows its members to save or borrow money … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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
thrift — /thrift/, n. 1. economical management; economy; frugality. 2. Also called thrift institution. Banking. a savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union. 3. Also called sea pink. any alpine and maritime plant belonging to the genus… … Universalium
thrift — c.1300, fact or condition of thriving, also prosperity, savings, from M.E. thriven to thrive (see THRIVE (Cf. thrive)), possibly influenced by O.N. þrift, variant of þrif prosperity, from þrifask to thrive. Sense of habit of saving, economy first … Etymology dictionary
thrift — [θrıft] n [U] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old Norse; Origin: wealth and success , from thrifask; THRIVE] old fashioned wise and careful use of money, so that none is wasted →↑spendthrift … Dictionary of contemporary English