frugality

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Then my friend's tone shifted, and he said that his frugality was among the best return on investment he's gotten.

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  1. The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; good husbandry or housewifery. He that cleareth by degrees induceth a habit of frugality, and gaineth as well upon his mind as upon his estate. Bacon, Expense (ed. 1887). The wise frugality, that does not give A life to saving, but that saves to live. Crabbe, Works, I. 52.
  2. A prudent and sparing use or appropriation of anything. In this frugality of your praises some things I cannot omit. Dryden, Fables, Ded.
  3. Synonyms Thrift, etc. See economy.

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  • Almost two months ago I wrote a post here that frugality is the new black. —  Paul Kedrosky's Infectious Greed
  • But the unintended consequence of our new frugality is a global recession. —  Fast Company
  • Plus, going to the frugality issue, Cardinal's expiring contract occurs right at the time you are going to need to pay Foye. —  SB Nation Featured Posts
  • I'm starting to think my frugality is becoming a hindrance. —  Comments for BrightestYoungThings
  • Less known than his multi-million dollar constructions is that Gehry long has been interested in frugality, a virtue not usually associated with his chosen profession.
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  1. from French frugalité = Spanish frugalidad = Portuguese frugalidade = Italian frugalitá, from Latin frugalita (t-) s, economy, thriftiness, temperance, frugality, from frugalis, frugal: see frugal.
 

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