Frugality1. (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.
2. (n.) A sparing use; sparingness; as, frugality of praise.
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