Does "economy" here mean “careful use of money,resources,etc.”?
The owner is obviously a muscular man, left-handed, with an excellent set of teeth, careless in his habits, and with no need to practice economy.

Does "economy" here mean “careful use of money,resources,etc.”?

Thanks

Question

Does "economy" here mean “careful use of money,resources,etc.”?
The owner is obviously a muscular man, left-handed, with an excellent set of teeth, careless in his habits, and with no need to practice economy.

Does "economy" here mean “careful use of money,resources,etc.”?

Thanks

Answer

Yes, so this man does not need to be careful with his money & resources. He must be wealthy or have another source of income.