thrift

/θrɪft/
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Thrift is the quality and practice of being careful with money and not wasting things. 节俭

noun [抽象名词] 节约,节俭;海石竹;<美>储蓄机构

They were rightly praised for their thrift and enterprise. 他们因勤俭节约和开创精神而受到了应得的表扬。

th+rift(裂缝, 裂口)→资金出现缺口, 要节俭了→节俭
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Oppose extravagant eating and drinking and pay attention to thrift and economy. 反对大吃大喝,注意节约。
Thrift has become the prevailing practice. 节约成风。
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. 不提倡勤俭节约就不会有繁盛。