frugality
noun
fru·gal·i·ty
frü-ˈga-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
For these renters, the philosophy is more about having it all … than it is about hardship or frugality.—
Roya Wolverson
Roya WolversonThe conference table, like all the company's desks, is made of a door bolted to two-by-fours, a deliberate message of frugality to employees of a company that is losing hundreds of millions of dollars a year.—Saul Hansell
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But this year, in Jerusalem’s Old City and across the Muslim world, evening feasts to observe the end to a day of fasting have been shaped by sadness and frugality.
—Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Just like the Great Depression ushered in decades of frugality and austerity — with an entire generation reusing plastic bags, jam jars and aluminum foil — there are signs the coronavirus crisis has had the opposite effect: nudging Americans toward spending more, especially on experiences.
—Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Some owners and ownership groups have demonstrated payroll frugality that is greatly frustrating to fans.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
The Dolphins’ free agency was defined by frugality, long-term outlook
In recent years, Miami has been one of the biggest spenders during the first wave of free agency.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
The frugality has brought a bump in earnings and share prices for the likes of fast food chain Yum China Holdings Inc. — which operates KFC and Pizza Hut on the mainland — and Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing Co., whose China expansion has also been received positively.
—Ishika Mookerjee, Fortune Asia, 28 Feb. 2024
This was driven by consumers choosing more expensive formats after a period of frugality.
—Dasha Afanasieva, Fortune Europe, 22 Feb. 2024
During his 78 years of life, that frugality allowed Kahn to stockpile $13 million.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2024
Spanos said the hiring of Harbaugh wasn’t influenced by a desire to change the narrative about his family’s frugality.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Just like the Great Depression ushered in decades of frugality and austerity — with an entire generation reusing plastic bags, jam jars and aluminum foil — there are signs the coronavirus crisis has had the opposite effect: nudging Americans toward spending more, especially on experiences.
—Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Some owners and ownership groups have demonstrated payroll frugality that is greatly frustrating to fans.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
The Dolphins’ free agency was defined by frugality, long-term outlook
In recent years, Miami has been one of the biggest spenders during the first wave of free agency.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
The frugality has brought a bump in earnings and share prices for the likes of fast food chain Yum China Holdings Inc. — which operates KFC and Pizza Hut on the mainland — and Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing Co., whose China expansion has also been received positively.
—Ishika Mookerjee, Fortune Asia, 28 Feb. 2024
This was driven by consumers choosing more expensive formats after a period of frugality.
—Dasha Afanasieva, Fortune Europe, 22 Feb. 2024
During his 78 years of life, that frugality allowed Kahn to stockpile $13 million.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2024
Spanos said the hiring of Harbaugh wasn’t influenced by a desire to change the narrative about his family’s frugality.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Frugality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frugality. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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