Another name for a savings and loan association; a financial institution established to promote "thrift" by accepting savings deposits, and to make home mortgage loans (See savings and loan association)
{i} financial institution designed for depositing savings (e.g. savings bank, credit union); any plant of the genus Armeria; plant similar or related to plants of the genus Armeria
1 The wise use of money, especially avoiding unnecessary spending 2 A financial institution that accepts savings deposit s but is not a bank ; this includes credit union s, savings and loan association s, and mutual savings bank s
A thriving state; good husbandry; economical management in regard to property; frugality
A thrift or a thrift institution is a kind of savings bank. wise and careful use of money, so that none is wasted spendthrift (from thrifask; THRIVE)
approval Thrift is the quality and practice of being careful with money and not wasting things. They were rightly praised for their thrift and enterprise. extravagance