1. plural of thrift; the practice of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully
2. plural of thrift; savings and loan associations or similar financial institutions
Usage: financial
3. plural of thrift; vigorous growth or prosperity
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The family’s thrifts allowed them to save for a house.
• Local thrifts offered competitive mortgage rates.
• Her grandmother taught her the value of small thrifts.
• Several thrifts merged to form a larger institution.
• The community thrifts supported local businesses.
• Traditional thrifts emphasized careful spending habits.