thrift

[angelap]

a belief in hard effort and thrift (10, 4, 5)

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[kayakamina]

Something Work ethic ?

[scotstone]

Protestant work ethic ( hope that doesn't upset the catholic community as the work hard to )

[BigMac]

Angelap, it is Protestant Work Ethic - see my earlier response regarding the ornamental projection and you'll see why this request received better answers.... NB this is also from the same crossword.