as in economical
careful in the management of money or resources
by being frugal, the family is able to stretch its monthly budget
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as in economy
careful management of material resources
her lifelong frugality has enabled her to save enough money to go to college next year
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Recent Examples of frugal
John Seiler, Orange County Register, 17 Jan. 2025
In a video being shared online, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged Brazilians to be frugal when grocery shopping.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Larry Light, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Rattigan says that frugality and a commitment to lean operations help to keep tuition costs low.
—Kerry McDonald, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Like Schwarzenegger before the Great Recession, but unlike frugal Jerry Brown, Gavin Newsom has not prepared the state fiscally to cope with emergencies.
—John Seiler, Orange County Register, 17 Jan. 2025
In a video being shared online, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged Brazilians to be frugal when grocery shopping.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
Their reasons seem to be more about frugality and security than fear of technology failures.
—Larry Light, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Rattigan says that frugality and a commitment to lean operations help to keep tuition costs low.
—Kerry McDonald, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frugal
Adjective
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This clarity can be more economical than traditional systems.—
Gegham Azatyan,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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On a technical level, the scene is not unlike Ray and Manny’s operation itself — economical, efficient, and immersive, if not a little slap-and-dash feeling.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Questions that had long seemed resolved—about the nature of the global economy and America’s role in the world—are suddenly getting new answers.—
Edward Felsenthal,
TIME,
16 Mar. 2025
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Macroeconomic Uncertainty Last but certainly not least is the continued and apparently increasing macroeconomic uncertainty that continues to permeate the U.S. economy – and by extension – the global financial system.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Likewise, few people recognize the stark reality that 70% of people over age 65 will need some form of long-term care, which can quickly deplete savings.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Intel’s 13th Gen CPUs are not its newest platform, but this still reasonably recent chip family should deliver a satisfactory mix of performance and price savings.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The speaker is like the ant from Aesop’s fable, thrifty and responsible, willing to defer gratification until a more suitable time.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Not only is saving Parmesan rinds a thrifty move, but cooking with them is an easy way to inject flavor into so many of your favorite dishes.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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Check thrift stores, your local buy-nothing groups, and your own junk drawers.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Most of Johnson’s acquisitions came via the secondhand market: a shirt from a thrift store and a scarf from The RealReal.—
Ana Colón,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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The parsimony has so far delivered one FA Cup and an on-field blueprint as devoid of life as most others since the Ferguson era ended.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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And even if the existing global public health architecture survives this time of parsimony and austerity, it will have been remodeled along the way.—
Laurie Garrett,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2012
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“Frugal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frugal. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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