Frugality

Frugality is the quality of being frugal, sparing, thrifty, prudent, or economical in the consumption of resources such as food, time or money, and avoiding waste, lavishness or extravagance.^[2]

In behavioral science, frugality has been defined as the tendency to acquire goods and services in a restrained manner, and resourceful use of already-owned economic goods and services, to achieve a longer term goal.^[3]

^ "Temperance enjoying a frugal meal". British Museum.
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- "frugal". Century Dictionary Online. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
- Macdonald, A.M., ed. (1972). Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary. Chambers.
- Oxford American Dictionaries (computer application). Apple Computer. 2005.
- Woolf, Henry, ed. (1980). Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary. Springfield MA: Merriam. ISBN 0-87779-398-0.
^ Lastovicka, J.L.; Bettencourt, L.A.; Hughner, R.S.; Kuntze, R.J. (1999). "Lifestyle of the tight and frugal: Theory and measurement". Journal of Consumer Research. 26: 85–98. doi:10.1086/209552.

[1] "Temperance enjoying a frugal meal". British Museum.

[cent-2] 
"frugal". Century Dictionary Online. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
Macdonald, A.M., ed. (1972). Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary. Chambers.
Oxford American Dictionaries (computer application). Apple Computer. 2005.
Woolf, Henry, ed. (1980). Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary. Springfield MA: Merriam. ISBN 0-87779-398-0.

[3] "frugal". Century Dictionary Online. Retrieved 15 April 2011.

[4] Macdonald, A.M., ed. (1972). Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary. Chambers.

[5] Oxford American Dictionaries (computer application). Apple Computer. 2005.

[6] Woolf, Henry, ed. (1980). Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary. Springfield MA: Merriam. ISBN 0-87779-398-0.

[3] Lastovicka, J.L.; Bettencourt, L.A.; Hughner, R.S.; Kuntze, R.J. (1999). "Lifestyle of the tight and frugal: Theory and measurement". Journal of Consumer Research. 26: 85–98. doi:10.1086/209552.

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