thrift
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"You can save some bucks if you thrift your outfit because you're only going to wear it once," says Keerthana.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Knapp’s American Savings & Loan Association had once been the nation’s largest thrift, but it was seized by federal regulators in 1984.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
This is the part where the whole system reveals itself — not as a virtuous exercise in thrift, but as a quietly luxurious way to feed yourself well all week.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
Surrounded by open fields in a small town, VHS vendors gather in the sunlight to offer their tapes, sourced from thrift stores, estate sales or people getting rid of their collections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
It was actually an old flowered handkerchief from the thrift store, and Bebe scrubbed at her eyes.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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