"Gather up the pieces left over, so that nothing is lost"

I was curious if the word "lost" could mean "wasted" and found out that it certainly could mean just that. I've been frugal all my life, mainly out of necessity because I have given up the money I could have made in computer science to follow the Lord into Bible College but even in times of plenty I still spend money the same way - frugally - because a penny saved today is a penny earned when you really need it. I appreciate your pointing out these words of Jesus because I had not noticed them as relating to frugality before. Thanks and God bless.