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 Are Flaubert and Beckett writers who felt terror about having children, and then sublimated this frugality into the discipline of their literary work? — Aaron Matz, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026 Unfortunately, that’s the cost of frugality, something that will certainly be the hallmark of Sullivan’s first crack at free agency as GM. — Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 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 Khamenei was born into poverty and outwardly disdains pomp, cultivating an image of pious frugality. — Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frugality

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Noun

The spiritual economy is not necessarily about outright faith, but rather ritual, emotion and a sense of agency.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Budget-conscious travelers may notice a widening gap between the back of the plane and up front as the carriers increasingly build their businesses around selling first-class, business-class and premium-economy seats.

— Rio Yamat, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Definition of economy

Noun

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

Last year’s grants paid for things like job skills training aimed at retaining nonprofit employees, specialized accounting services and a marketing program for thrift stores.

— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
The once-thriving outlet mall now features only a single thrift store.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 July 2026

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