as in economy
careful management of material resources
her lifelong frugality has enabled her to save enough money to go to college next year
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Recent Examples of frugality
Off-mountain Activities Vintage Shopping Ketchum has a treasure trove of vintage and second-hand shops, thanks to a culture of quiet luxury that prizes quality, taste, and frugality.
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Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Khamenei was born into poverty and outwardly disdains pomp, cultivating an image of pious frugality.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Understanding that difference can prevent endless money conflicts because frugality builds a meaningful life, while cheapness slowly erodes joy.
—Brian Page, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
Keeping things simple and comparatively cheap could improve Dectravalve’s chances of catching on with automakers and suppliers notorious for frugality.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2025
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Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Khamenei was born into poverty and outwardly disdains pomp, cultivating an image of pious frugality.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Understanding that difference can prevent endless money conflicts because frugality builds a meaningful life, while cheapness slowly erodes joy.
—Brian Page, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
Keeping things simple and comparatively cheap could improve Dectravalve’s chances of catching on with automakers and suppliers notorious for frugality.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frugality
Noun
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The latest impasse leaves the ceasefire between the two sides in an increasingly uncertain place as the global economy gets hit by the war’s impact on trade.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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The rapid rise of microdramas, short-form storytelling, and creator economies is on Zon’s radar, particularly given Indonesia’s position as one of Asia’s most dynamic digital markets.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The classic Feldstein-Horioka puzzle asked why domestic saving and investment remained closely linked despite open capital markets.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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But because the Trump plan is based on voluntary participation – Congressional authority is likely needed for anyone to be automatically enrolled – the number of workers likely to see their retirement savings go up as a result could be much lower than Morningstar’s estimate.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Easy to grow and perfect for edging flagstone walkways, provide sea thrift with good drainage and loose soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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After the debate, the producers had agreed to add a hundred and twenty-five more extras, sending Kurata, the costume designer, on a frantic thrift-store shopping spree, seeking monochromatic outfits in blue, pink, brown, yellow, orange, and green.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The 42-year-old former defender’s task will be to bring the same level of parsimony to Marseille’s transfer dealings.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Two of them are falsifiability and parsimony.—
Calum Lister Matheson,
The Conversation,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Frugality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frugality. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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