n. The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; thrift.
n. A sparing use; sparingness.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. 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.
n. A sparing use; sparingness.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; good husbandry or housewifery.
n. A prudent and sparing use or appropriation of anything.
n.Synonyms Thrift, etc. See economy.
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n. prudence in avoiding waste
Word Usage
"Another bright spot in frugality is the cost of transportation and telephones."