frugality in the expenditure of money or resources
frugalness
noun
prudence in avoiding waste
frugality
noun
prudence in avoiding waste
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🇩🇪German
sparsam
Abfall vermeiden
🇮🇹Italian
frugale
evitando gli sprechi
🇳🇱Dutch
eenvoudig
het vermijden van verspilling
🇷🇺Russian
бережливый
избегание отходов
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काटकसरी
कचरा टाळणे
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કરકસરી
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ಮಿತವ್ಯಯದ
ತ್ಯಾಜ್ಯವನ್ನು ತಪ್ಪಿಸುವುದು
🇮🇳Malayalam
മിതവ്യയം
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کفایت شعاری
فضلہ سے بچنا
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🇨🇳Chinese
节俭
避免浪费
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質素な
無駄を避ける
🇰🇷Korean
검소한
낭비 방지
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tằn tiện
tránh lãng phí
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matipid
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tutumlu
israfın önlenmesi
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הימנעות מבזבוז
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'frugal'?
The primary meaning of 'frugal' is 'avoiding waste'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'frugal' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'frugal' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'frugal' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'frugal' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'frugal' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'frugal' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'frugal' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Neutral
Gloomy
Vibrant
Which age group is most likely to use 'frugal' in regular conversations?
Kids (3-12)
Teens (13-19)
Adults (20-60)
Seniors (60+)
How likely are you to use 'frugal' in a professional email?
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Would you classify 'frugal' as formal, casual, or slang?
Formal
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Archaic
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