Frugality

/fɹuːˈɡæləti/ · noun

Meaning

The quality of being frugal; prudent economy..

Definitions by Sense

1. The quality of being frugal; prudent economy.
2. A sparing use; sparingness.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: (usually admirable) economy, thrift, thriftiness, parsimony; (excessive degree) tightness, stinginess; (extreme degree) miserliness; see also Thesaurus:frugal, Thesaurus:stingy

Your sense of honour and honesty would have led you, I know, when aware of your situation, to attempt all the economy that would appear to you possible; and, perhaps, as long as your frugality retrenched only on your own comfort, you might have been suffered to practice it, but beyond that—

With the frugality that hard graft begets, his mate limited both his and her own tobacco, so he must not smoke all afternoon.

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