Less is More

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How to spend less and save more
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  1. frugal
    avoiding waste
  2. budget
    a summary of intended expenditures
  3. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  4. spartan
    unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
  5. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  6. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  7. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  8. strict
    rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
  9. economical
    using the minimum of time or resources for effectiveness
  10. scotch
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  11. discipline
    a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
  12. check
    examine to determine accuracy or quality
  13. train
    educate for a future role or function
  14. habit
    an established custom
  15. balance
    harmonious arrangement or relation of parts within a whole
  16. second nature
    acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate
  17. attitude
    a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings
  18. assumption
    the act of taking something for granted
Created on Sun Jan 02 10:53:34 EST 2011 (updated Fri Jan 07 15:32:54 EST 2011)

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