noun · Medium SAT word

    Frugality

    reluctance to spend; prudence in avoiding waste

    Frugality in a sentence

    Her frugality allowed her to save enough money for a down payment.

    Synonyms for frugality

    • thrift
    • economy
    • parsimony

    Antonyms for frugality

    • extravagance
    • wasteful
    • excess

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