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1 thrift
n. sparsamhet, hushållning* * *[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.) sparsamhet, god hushållning- thrifty- thriftily
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2 thrifty
adj. sparsam; blomstrande, framgångsrik* * *adjective (showing thrift: a thrifty housewife.) sparsam, ekonomisk
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thrift´i|ness — thrift|y «THRIHF tee», adjective, thrift|i|er, thrift|i|est. 1. careful in spending; economical; saving: »a thrifty housewife … Useful english dictionary
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