frugality
noun
fru·gal·i·ty
frü-ˈga-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
For these renters, the philosophy is more about having it all … than it is about hardship or frugality.—
Roya Wolverson
Roya WolversonThe conference table, like all the company's desks, is made of a door bolted to two-by-fours, a deliberate message of frugality to employees of a company that is losing hundreds of millions of dollars a year.—Saul Hansell
Saul HansellExamples of frugality in a Sentence
her lifelong frugality has enabled her to save enough money to go to college next year
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And for employees of a public entity – like the Denver International Airport – there is a higher standard, an expectation of frugality.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2025
The company cites a rise in frugality triggered by an uncertain economy, and the return to restoring vintage furniture and decor.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Ken’yaku, a commitment to frugality, is detectable in a corporate culture that frowns on perks or frills.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Others think the frugality signals economic skittishness.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
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The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2025
The company cites a rise in frugality triggered by an uncertain economy, and the return to restoring vintage furniture and decor.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Ken’yaku, a commitment to frugality, is detectable in a corporate culture that frowns on perks or frills.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Others think the frugality signals economic skittishness.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Frugality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frugality. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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