Meanings of say the thrift in English

Reich said the thrifts with pending applications are in various stages of processing.

He said the thrift may need to raise well over $10 billion.

She said the thrift store is undergoing a critical audit.

A Washington Mutual spokeswoman said the thrift will consider the non- binding proposal at its next board meeting.

Analysts have said the thrift might not find a buyer until there is more clarity about its mortgage losses.

Moody's, meanwhile, said the thrift has "reduced financial flexibility" as its stock price falls and deposit gathering becomes more difficult.

Analysts expect more losses at least through 2008, and several have said the thrift has not set aside enough to cover bad loans.

Some analysts have said the thrift's $12 billion to $19 billion forecast might be too low.

He also said the thrift may charge off $12 billion to $19 billion of its $187 billion single-family residential portfolio within three to four years.