thriftster
nounEtymology From thrift + -ster.
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Slang A 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
- 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
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- 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