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Frugality \Fru*gal"i*ty\, n.; pl. Frugalities. [L. frugalitas: cf. F. frugalit['e].]

  1. The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; that careful management of anything valuable which expends nothing unnecessarily, and applies what is used to a profitable purpose; thrift;
    --- opposed to extravagance.

    Frugality is founded on the principle that all riches have limits.
    --Burke.

  2. A sparing use; sparingness; as, frugality of praise.

    Syn: Economy; parsimony. See Economy.