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 frugality [fru'gælətɪ]   添加此单词到默认生词本
n. 节俭, 俭省

  1. Frugality is an estate alone.
    节俭本身就是一宗财产。
  2. Frugality is an esta e alone.
    节俭本身就是一宗财产.
  3. We should learn the frugality of last generation.
    我们应该学习上辈的俭朴作风。


frugality
[ noun ]
prudence in avoiding waste
<noun.attribute>


Frugality \Fru*gal"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Frugalities}. [L. frugalitas:
cf. F. frugalit['e].]
1. The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; that careful
management of anything valuable which expends nothing
unnecessarily, and applies what is used to a profitable
purpose; thrift; --- opposed to extravagance.

Frugality is founded on the principle that all
riches have
limits. --Burke.

2. A sparing use; sparingness; as, frugality of praise.

Syn: Economy; parsimony. See {Economy}.

  1. He promised "frugality with economic development." The three parties will have to agree on specific measures, such as boosting public utility rates and a proposed one-time tax on personal and company earnings.
  2. He cited for special criticism South Korea's annual government-sponsored "frugality" campaigns, which urge citizens to buy domestic products.
  3. Those who did come apparently are displaying a degree of frugality.
  4. The season's frugality continued to feed sales at the discount chains.
  5. The frugality of suit shoppers has become so pronounced that even discount outlets are feeling squeezed.
  6. Washington has been particularly upset by a Korean frugality campaign that targeted expensive, luxurious import items.
  7. Don't be fooled by the glum talk and frugality, though.
  8. He required frugality of his household.
  9. Big retailers recorded sluggish sales in June, reflecting continuing consumer frugality and a sales surge during a warmer-than-usual May.
  10. But even if Gov. Dukakis is sympathetic to Mr. Reich's plans, his legendary frugality may prevent him from going very far in that direction.
  11. Tales of Knutson's quirks and frugality have bolstered his popularity.
  12. So, he is saving money to study computer graphics, and frugality is the key to all his plans.
  13. A similar frugality campaign last year was viewed abroad as a way to limit imported goods. Seoul denied this, but dropped the effort.
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