as in economizing
careful in the management of money or resources
we have to be economical in our use of the camp's limited supply of electricity
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Remaining Time The beachside setting informed the design of the hotel, and all materials are reclaimed or repurposed and locally sourced, including eco-friendly and economical driftwood that’s prominently employed throughout the property.
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Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
That’s not a very economical way to look at things.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
The Portal and a rolling subscription would cost more than buying a PS5 console in the long run, but month-to-month may work out more economical.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
Creative architects tapped into this economical style to imagine structures that were enormous, expressive, and impressive, but they also were imbued with a social spirit of equality, intended to represent democratic values through their material honesty.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024
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Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
That’s not a very economical way to look at things.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
The Portal and a rolling subscription would cost more than buying a PS5 console in the long run, but month-to-month may work out more economical.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
Creative architects tapped into this economical style to imagine structures that were enormous, expressive, and impressive, but they also were imbued with a social spirit of equality, intended to represent democratic values through their material honesty.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Carters' other frugal tendencies included spending weekends dining with neighbors on paper plates with bargain-brand wine, and making their own yogurt, the Post wrote.Tom Huddleston Jr.,Sarah Berger, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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There were signs of the new, frugal era where people sat, however.Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Like McDonald’s, Burger King launched a $5 value meal over the summer to appeal to thrifty consumers.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Those found in supercomputers and data centers need to be similarly thrifty with power, because the electricity to run these facilities often costs their owners millions of dollars a year.Adrian Sampson, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Sep. 2013
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Choi has similarly spoken about the importance of handling the delicate situation in a prudent manner that avoids sparking wider unrest.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs made the call before their game that kicked off at 3:25 p.m. Central Time that remaining in Denver was the prudent move.Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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My brother-in-law was not what one calls a provident father.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2024
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For example, many cities have begun allowing parents to help their children buy an apartment using their housing provident funds, a kind of compulsory saving program in China.Jacky Wong, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022
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But the smile is now more sparing, at least on camera.Longreads, Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
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Mercy for violence, however, remained more sparing.New York Times, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2021
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“Economical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economical. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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