01 n. The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; that careful management of anything valuable which expends nothing unnecessarily, and applies…
pl.
Frugalities ((-tĭz))
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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.
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2.
A sparing use; sparingness; as, frugality of praise.