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frugality
noun
Careful avoidance of waste in using money or resources.
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Careful avoidance of waste in using money or resources
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The frugal family
frugality is grouped under frugal in the main dictionaries. This form keeps its meaning and previous study record.
frugaladjective
Careful to avoid unnecessary spending or waste.
Avoiding waste
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The frugal traveler repaired her bag instead of replacing it.
Rafi proposed a frugal approach that reused suitable items already in storage.
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Her frugality allowed the workshop to replace its oldest tools.
The small household practiced frugality without sacrificing hospitality.
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