How to Use frugality in a Sentence

frugality

noun
  • And that is a product that seems of of good budgeting over the years and, and a lot of frugality.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Don’t let your frugality and your worries about money rob you of paying for some wants.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
  • One school of thought on founder pay — call it the ramen noodle camp — errs on the side of extreme frugality.
    — New York Times, 17 June 2022
  • Even as Dave’s heart and lung problems worsened, his frugality stayed strong.
    — Jane Harrigan, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Jan. 2023
  • As many early retirees know, a little frugality can shave years off the timeline.
    — Joseph Drups, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • Maybe this frugality is meant to give Cruise different people to play against, and to keep the cast fresh.
    — Vulture, 13 July 2023
  • In the meantime, people could do worse than to embrace some prudence and frugality.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • That new frugality will extend to the movies and shows that Disney creates.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 8 Feb. 2023
  • The coach revels in the frugality the team has displayed in assembling offensive weapons in the past.
    — Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2023
  • The app, the passengers, and his strict frugality aligned in a virtuous circle.
    — Lauren Smiley, Wired, 22 June 2021
  • The Depression left them both with a penny-pinching frugality and a bone-deep work ethic.
    — John Gurda, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 June 2020
  • This extravagance of frugality accounts for maybe five or six hours of useful work over the subsequent half a year.
    — Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021
  • Roche was known for his frugality and would often butt heads with city directors, and Henry, about when money should be spent.
    — cleveland, 29 Dec. 2021
  • At the same time, young folks’ frugality is being driven by more than pocketbook concerns, Lawrence said.
    — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
  • 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
  • Below, finance and frugality experts give their best advice to anyone attempting a no-spend month for the first time.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Both sets of parents worked really hard to instill the core values of faith, family, hard work, and frugality.
    — Tim Maurer, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • And with Minnesota's strong strain of frugality, that was probably true.
    — Star Tribune, 3 Apr. 2021
  • Being frugal isn’t something that people should be ashamed of; frugality can lead to the wildest innovations.
    — Vivek Bhaskaran, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • On the opposite end of the financial spectrum is the issue of extreme frugality.
    — Fortune, 29 May 2022
  • January is often a month for reflection and frugality, and in my kitchen a time to feature the reserves in the pantry and freezer as much as possible.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Many of those beliefs are valuable, such as the frugality practiced by those who grew up in the Great Depression — but others may no longer be valid.
    — Jason Hennessey, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2022
  • But while the fine dining scene is flourishing, the everyday staples still tell a story of hardship, frugality, and a desire to waste nothing.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • During his 78 years of life, that frugality allowed Kahn to stockpile $13 million.
    — Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2024
  • When important norms—of frugality, and the honesty with which it was discussed—are seen as violated, the survival of the culture is imperilled.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2022
  • The dish was long attributed to Gujral and was said to have been born out of frugality, with leftover tikkas mixed together with a thick tomato gravy and dollops of butter.
    — The Week Uk, theweek, 8 Feb. 2024
  • This sense of obligation to the country is accompanied by a down-home humility, frugality, and folksiness.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Anybody who grew up around survivors of the Great Depression can speak to that generation's lifelong habits of frugality.
    — Joel Mathis, The Week, 1 June 2021
  • 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
  • Khamenei was born into poverty and outwardly disdains pomp, cultivating an image of pious frugality.
    — Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026

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