Real frugality means carefully using your limited resources

[jeffrey]

Being frugal doesn't mean being stingy, miserly or downright cheap. The true spirit of frugality is to be mindful of how you use your limited resources. To be prudent with your money. To buy the best of what you need but no more. To avoid waste...

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[rob62521]

I would say this is a good definition of being frugal. My frustration is not being frugal, but finding quality stuff that lasts.

[zeldo]

I would say this is a good definition of being frugal. My frustration is not being frugal, but finding quality stuff that lasts.

I agree with this. The problem is that companies don't really have an incentive to build to last for long term, because if they do then no one buys anything from them again.