# frugality

> English word · Noun · IPA /fɹuːˈɡæləti/ · frequency rank #51,714

## Definitions
1. The quality of being frugal; prudent economy.
2. A sparing use; sparingness.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French frugalité. By surface analysis, frugal + -ity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/frugality