thrift

• اسم يحمل معنيين مختلفين: قد يشير إلى نبات دائم الخضرة قصير من جنس الأرمرية له أزهار مستديرة وردية أو بيضاء، أو يصف صفة الاقتصاد في المال وتجنب الإنفاق غير الضروري.

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a low-growing evergreen plant of the genus Armeria with round pink or white flower heads, or it can describe the quality of being careful with money and avoiding unnecessary spending.

1. FrugalityB2formal

   The quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.

   الاقتصاد

   • Her thrift allowed her to save enough money for a down payment on a house.
   • Thrift is a valuable habit in times of economic uncertainty.
   • He practiced thrift by always looking for the best deals.

   المرادفاتcarefulnessconservationeconomyfrugalityprudencesavingthriftiness

   الأضدادextravagancelavishnessprofligacysquanderingwastefulness

2. C1formal

   A low-growing evergreen plant of the genus Armeria, with round clusters of pink or white flowers, often found in coastal areas.

   أرميريا

   • The thrift plant thrives in sandy, well-drained soil.
   • She planted thrift along the border of her garden for a splash of color.
   • Thrift is a popular choice for rock gardens due to its hardiness.