Sentence examples for thrift of from inspiring English sources

(Thrift!) Of course, nobody expected it to become an antique.

IN THE prodigal West, the steady thrift of the Japanese is widely admired.

But Amazon may have underestimated the zeal (or thrift) of Lady Gaga's fans.

Mr. Adams is survived by his wife, Jane; a daughter, Polly; and his mother, Jan Thrift of Britain.

Webster and Webster might be shocked by the gore in Christopher Rolls's production of Verdi's Macbeth, but they would admire the resilience and thrift of the Blackheath community.

In the fine stitchery, extravagant ornament, opulent patterns and the thrift of generic store goods, another part of the Elvis myth can be discerned.

Short of cash like the people it serves, the hospital practices a level of thrift unheard of in the United States.

For instance: One hundred and thirty-two copies of the Dover Thrift edition of "Swann's Way," $3.50 each.

The thrift habits of the Chinese are deep-seated, born of centuries of deprivation.

Pinkie Thrift, head of the Home Economics Dept.

"Twice Is Nice," the thrift shop of Jewish Family and Children Service, also got some business from the film.