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thrift

Any of several perennial low-growing coastal plants. The common sea pink A. maritima occurs in clumps on seashores and cliffs throughout Europe. The leaves are small and linear and the dense round heads of pink flowers rise on straight stems. (Genus Armeria, family Plumbaginaceae.)



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Other highlights of the OTS report include: * At the end of the third quarter, there were 23 problem thrifts--an increase from 17 thrifts in the previous quarter and 12 thrifts one year ago.
In 1990, for example, almost 50 percent of the assets owned by large thrifts those whose total assets exceed $1 billion--were owned by large thrifts that were unprofitable.
Five years ago -- long after the "savings and loan crisis" took its toll on the industry -- 14 thrifts remained chartered in Arkansas.
 
 
 
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