There are sound economic reasons for the Bush administration, or any administration, to encourage thrift.

To encourage thrift among the students a Savings Bank was opened.

The Ferengi have a strong work ethic, and encourage thrift and saving over conspicuous consumption.

Convicts were awarded 'marks' to encourage effort and thrift.

Soviet economists have said radical restructuring of prices is needed to reflect the real cost of goods, encourage thrift and stimulate productivity.

If you don't have a place to save, that doesn't encourage basic thrift.

The objectives of DCCU were to provide its members with free financial education, offer low-rate loans, and encourage thrift.

The bank was formed for the working citizens of Wilmington to encourage thrift, and safeguard and increase their savings in a community bank.

These banks were designed to encourage thrift among the working class.

The use of natural resources within a market economy does far more to encourage thrift and technological development than do political regulations.