Definition of Frugal

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Frugal

Economical in the use or appropriation of resources; not wasteful or lavish; wise in the expenditure or application of force, materials, time, etc.; characterized by frugality; sparing; economical; saving; as, a frugal housekeeper; frugal of time.

Obtained by, or appropriate to, economy; as, a frugal fortune.

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Frugal Quotations

A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government.
Thomas Jefferson

When you concentrate on agriculture and industry and are frugal in expenditures, Heaven cannot impoverish your state.
Xun Zi

And a musician has to learn to be frugal and to carefully manage financial affairs.
Charlie Byrd

Frugal Translations

frugal in Latin is tenax
frugal in Spanish is frugal
frugal in Swedish is sparsam, tarvlig

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