frugality

noun
UK: /fruːˈɡælɪti/
US: /fruːˈɡælɪti/

  1. The quality of being careful when using money or resources.

    1. Her frugality helped her save money.
    2. The family's frugality allowed them to weather unexpected financial difficulties.

  2. The habit of avoiding waste.

    1. He admired her frugality with food.
    2. His frugality stemmed from a childhood where resources were scarce and carefully managed.

Synonyms

saving economy parsimony prudence thrift
frugality adjective

  1. Relating to being economical or thrifty.

    1. She is a frugality expert.
    2. The frugality lifestyle requires discipline and careful planning to avoid unnecessary expenses.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "frugality" in English means: The quality of being careful when using money or resources., The habit of avoiding waste..

The phonetic transcription of "frugality" is /fruːˈɡælɪti/ in British English and /fruːˈɡælɪti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "frugality": saving, economy, parsimony, prudence, thrift.

Example usage of "frugality": "Her frugality helped her save money.". More examples on the page.