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
Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
Psychology of Money Big-spenders and frugal folks alike are invited to learn about the psychology of finances in this 200-level course.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024
Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
My parents were very cautious with money and maintained a pretty high level of frugality while having well-paying jobs and indulging in experiences such as nice vacations.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 23 Feb. 2024
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Our true frugal shoppers can still get their glam on, too.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
Psychology of Money Big-spenders and frugal folks alike are invited to learn about the psychology of finances in this 200-level course.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024
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The frugality that worked so well with the LAOOC didn’t translate to baseball.
—Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
My parents were very cautious with money and maintained a pretty high level of frugality while having well-paying jobs and indulging in experiences such as nice vacations.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 23 Feb. 2024
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Although the upfront cost may be higher than a monthly subscription, the lifetime license makes Office 2021 a more economical choice in the long run. Don't miss this budget-friendly productivity solution while the price has dropped.New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2024
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This moment is so effective because Ford is so economical with his emotions.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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In addition to the consequences for the global economy, an increase in U.S.-China tensions would have far-reaching implications for U.S. allies in the Asia-Pacific region such as South Korea, Japan and Australia.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Questions about the direction of the U.S. economy have gained momentum in the days following Donald Trump’s presidential election victory.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Musk promised to find $2 trillion in savings, which could mean sharp cuts in domestic programs for education, health and housing; defense spending; and the Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid programs.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Student loan debt affects 48% of Black women compared to 28% of white women, and our retirement savings are 60% lower than the national average.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Its unique design adds dimension and a thrifty style to any room.Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
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Wholesale clubs can be a particularly thrifty move for large or multiple families who can divvy up bulk supplies.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2024
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Rambo said the thrift store lost its roof and its heating and air units, and the glass was blown out of the front facade.Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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In a remarkable turn of events the letter ended up some 1,700 miles from where it was originally written, discovered folded up inside the pages of a Bible from 1880 that was found gathering dust in a thrift store.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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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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But the Senate’s parsimony on these issues was praised by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, a think tank that advocates for racial and economic justice.Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2023
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“Frugal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frugal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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