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She was a remarkably active and capable young woman, and, by her industry and thrift, and the most persevering self-denial, raised nine hundred dollars for her husband's freedom, which she paid, as she raised it, into the hands of his master.Intelligente et fort active, elle parvint, à force d’industrie, d’économie, et en se privant de tout, à ramasser neuf cents dollars pour racheter son mari, argent versé à mesure entre les mains du maître.Beecher Stowe, Harriet / Uncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet / La case de l'oncle TomLa case de l'oncle TomBeecher Stowe, HarrietUncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet
Elsewhere, in Paris for instance, new districts have been erected and embellishments have been carried out with the capital of the country--the money saved by dint of thrift.Ensuite, ailleurs a Paris, à Berlin, les quartiers neufs, les embellissements se sont faits avec des capitaux nationaux, avec l’argent de l’épargne.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - RomeLes Trois Villes - RomeZola, EmileThe Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile
The short-sighted thrift-preachers would naturally be astounded at the outcome. The measure of their failure would be precisely the measure of the success of their propaganda.Les prêcheurs d'épargne à la vue courte seraient évidemment les premiers étonnés du résultat, mais la mesure de leur échec serait proportionnelle au succès de leur propagande.London, Jack / The People of the AbyssLondon, Jack / Le Peuple de l'AbimeLe Peuple de l'AbimeLondon, JackThe People of the AbyssLondon, Jack© BiblioBazaar, LLC
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thrift
noun
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Common case | thrift | thrifts |
Possessive case | thrift's | thrifts' |