frugality


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Synonyms for frugality

careful use of material resources

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Experienced men of the world know very well that it is best to pay scot and lot as they go along, and that a man often pays dear for a small frugality. The borrower runs in his own debt.
Frugality was his virtue, which the current President desires from among all government personnel.
To one whose childhood was spent in an elder sister's hand-me-downs and youth mostly on large doses of elders' advice on practicing frugality, the lawn mania is a waste of both money and time.
Quite why she should be worrying about kitchen frugality in a Cabinet meeting while the country is going to hell in a handcart beats me.
But rather than consigning themselves to a life of frugality, Barclays' research shows that making small 'swaprifices', such as replacing every fifth takeaway, shop-bought coffee and night out with free alternatives or having a night in, could save millennials in Wales a hefty PS654.93, each a year, on average.
Being a student, adopting frugality, I mostly used the public transport for mobility within city and I found that I have entered into some past century.
Summary: Abu Dhabi (UAE) Dec 16: The title of Miss Venezuela went Thursday to a woman from the country's largest slum after a ceremony that traded glitz for frugality reflecting an acute economic free fall.
'The Buhari Presidency is intimidated by Peter Obi's resume, particularly, his general acceptance as epitome of fiscal responsibility, frugality and transparency in governance.
2 (Petra) -- The Chinese Anti-graft agency said that 7,819 officials were punished last October for violating its "frugality code." The Communist party's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) announced in a statement that the officials were involved in 5,585 cases.
The former federal minister noted Malaysia's RM1 trillion debt and Putrajaya's frugality with spending only on necessities.
"Most consumers engage in thrifty behaviors--especially in their household shopping--because this type of frugality is culturally valued.
Uncertainty, Anxiety, Frugality: Dealing with Leprosy in the Dutch East Indies, 1816-1942
Guaranteeing "maximum brutality at maximum frugality" the Full Terror Assault music festival makes its return Sept.
The sources said Imran has directed the chief minister Punjab to adopt frugality.
They said instead of increasing POL prices, utilities charges, and prices of other articles of daily-use, government should reduce its expenditure by observing frugality and austerity.