"Thrift" is one of world's most importanat concepts and a vital idea for the 21st century. It's also frequently misunderstood. Thrift comes from the word "thrive" and can mean:

• The fact or condition of thriving or prospering
• Means of thriving
• Prosperous growth, physical thriving
• Savings, earnings, gains, profit
• That which is saved
• Economical management, economy

–From the Oxford English Dictionary

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Industry earns.
Economy manages.
Prudence plans.
Frugality saves.
Generosity gives.
Thrift earns, manages, plans, saves, and gives.

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