frugality

[ froo-gal-i-tee ]

/ fruˈgæl ɪ ti /

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noun

the quality of being frugal, or prudent in saving; the lack of wastefulness: Many people who have lived through periods of economic deprivation develop lifelong habits of frugality and are almost never tempted by wasteful consumption.

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Also fru·gal·ness

[froo-guhl-nis] /ˈfru gəl nɪs/ .

OTHER WORDS FROM frugality

non·fru·gal·i·ty, nouno·ver·fru·gal·i·ty, nounun·fru·gal·i·ty, noun

Words nearby frugality

fructoside, fructosuria, fructuous, frug, frugal, frugality, frugivore, frugivorous, fruit, fruitage, fruitarian

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“Financial Independence Retire Early,” with its emphasis on extreme frugality, grew in popularity after the last financial crisis.
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DoorDash’s early days were driven by efficiency and frugality—mostly out of necessity.
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Customers’ motivations aren’t necessarily based on frugality, says Trummer.
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That frugality began to change in 2008, when both countries experienced a dramatic surge in consumer spending, making them among the most sought-after markets in the world.
Could the Recession Revive the Savings Gene in China and India?|Pallabi Munsi|August 16, 2020|Ozy

Frugality: Blame it on having parents bought up during World War II.
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Counsel for respondent has recalled to us the virtues of self-reliance and frugality.
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Industry and frugality are again assuming their proper station.
Pamphlets On The Constitution Of The United States|Various
It is found side by side with frugality; and it frequently even looks like a return to the unaffected love of nature.
Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II|William Roscher
He began business as a builder on his own account at Colchester, where by frugality and industry he secured a competency.
Self-Help|Samuel Smiles
He attempted the suppression of the Cordeliers; was an active pontiff, and respected for his frugality, prudence and sanctity.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
In Germany, for example, you will find something that amounts almost to a national fervor for economy and frugality.
Craftsmanship in Teaching|William Chandler Bagley

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