FRUGALITY Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

frugality

noun

frü-ˈga-lə-tē

Definition of frugality

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 That requires discipline, vision, frugality and genuine responsiveness from City Hall. — Paul Suppa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 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. — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026 On a call with reporters Monday, Wu defended the frugality of her FY27 spending plan amid calls for an audit of city and BPS spending by two city councilors. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026 Jerry Brown left seminary before becoming a priest but made his Jesuit education central to his political identity — especially his frugality, environmentalism and preference for rehabilitation over incarceration. — Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for frugality

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Unlike the 13 colonies, East and West Florida were largely unaffected by the British Stamp Act and other taxes that fueled resentment elsewhere because the colonies produced relatively little for the British colonial economy.

— Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026
The Iran war has disrupted supply chains for products such as oil and fertilizer, spiking costs and putting pressure on the global economy.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 30 June 2026

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Studies on the psychology of saving have found attaching tangible milestones to financial planning, such as a goal to buy a home, tend to instill better savings habits in young people.

— Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 June 2026
The remaining 30% is reserved for improving your financial future through saving, investing or paying down debt.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Definition of saving

Noun

Rancho Mirage also offers five-star resorts like the The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage and the Omni Rancho Las Palmas, fantastic dining, luxury and thrift shopping and world-class golf courses.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Standard chest coolers or insulated lunch boxes are great thrift store finds for a successful summer picnic.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026

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