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Definitions for: Frugality [n] prudence in avoiding waste
Webster (1913) Definition: Fru*gal"i*ty, n.; pl. Frugalities. [L. frugalitas:
cf. F. frugalit['e].]
1. The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; that careful
management of anything valuable which expends nothing
unnecessarily, and applies what is used to a profitable
purpose; thrift; --- opposed to extravagance.
Frugality is founded on the principle that all
riches have limits. --Burke.
2. A sparing use; sparingness; as, frugality of praise.
Syn: Economy; parsimony. See Economy.
Synonyms: frugalness
See Also: economy, parsimoniousness, parsimony, penny-pinching, prudence, thrift, thriftiness
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