Fru‐gal″i‐ty (?), n.; pl.Frugalities (#). [L. frugalitas: cf. F. frugalité.] 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.