"Frugal" is a word in ENGLISH
Economical in the use or appropriation of resources; not
wasteful or lavish; wise in the expenditure or application of force,
materials, time, etc.; characterized by frugality; sparing; economical;
saving; as, a frugal housekeeper; frugal of time.
Obtained by, or appropriate to, economy; as, a frugal
fortune.
[Tolstoy] does not necessarily get rid of [his angry] temperament by undergoing religious conversion, and indeed it is obvious that the illusion of having been reborn may allow one's native vices to flourish more freely than ever, though perhaps in subtler forms.
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A man is flying in a hot air balloon and realizes he is lost. He reduces his altitude and spots a man down below. He lowers the balloon further and shouts: "Excuse me, can you tell me where I am?"The man below says: "Yes, you're in a hot air balloon, hovering 30 feet above this field.""You must work in Technical Support," says the balloonist."I do," replies the man. "How did you know?""Well" says the balloonist, "everything you have told me is technically correct, but completely useless."The man below says: "You must be in management.""I am," replies the balloonist, "but how did you know?""Well", says the man, "you don't know where you are, or where you're going, but you expect me to be able to help. You're still in the same position you were before we met, but now it's my fault."
Preserving or using with care, as valuable; frugal; -- used with of; as, to be choice of time, or of …
Read the complete definitionManaged with frugality; not marked with waste or extravagance; frugal; -- said of acts; saving; as, an economical use of …
Read the complete definitionOne who economizes, or manages domestic or other concerns with frugality; one who expends money, time, or labor, judiciously, and …
Read the complete definitionNot frugal; wasteful; as, an infrugal expense of time.
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