Thrift is needed from company with money trouble (7)

I believe the answer is:

economy

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'thrift' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for economy that I've seen before include "Judicious expenditure of money" , "Thrift - national production, distribution and consumption" , "See 22" , "Me coy? No! (anag)" , "being frugal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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