thriftster

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noun

A person who buys clothing at thrift shops or otherwise tries to be fashionable on a budget.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounthriftster (plural thriftsters)

plural thriftsters

  1. slangA person who buys clothing at thrift shops or otherwise tries to be fashionable on a budget.

    Happy shopping, fellow thriftsters.

    2005, Rebecca Temmer, "'Diamond in the must' thrift-store hunt", Imprint (University of Waterloo), Volume 28, Number 18, 25 November 2005, page 14
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    Buffalo Exchange is one of Williamsburg's hidden gems. Packed full of vintage and brand name clothing at a savvy price, it's a thriftster's haven.

    2010, Tabitha Akins, "Brooklyn", in "Outside Of Your Borough: Thrift Stores", W27 (State University of New York), Volume 42, Issue 79, March 2010, page 18

    Looks like another big-box store is bound for Williston — and this one actually has some thriftster appeal.

    2011, Cathy Resmer & Tyler Machado, "Last Seven Days", Seven Days, 5 October 2011 - 12 October 2011, Volume 17, Number 5, page 5

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Chicago

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