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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Recent Examples of frugal
However, many owners and ownership groups, for their own reasons, choose to maintain a frugal approach to player payroll.
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Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
More use means more environmental strain even if individual models become increasingly resource frugal.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
And of the 60% who did venture to a library, most were frugal.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
The like ski bum cache of like the frugal Gourmet.
—Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2025
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Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
More use means more environmental strain even if individual models become increasingly resource frugal.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
And of the 60% who did venture to a library, most were frugal.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
The like ski bum cache of like the frugal Gourmet.
—Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frugal
Adjective
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The new tunnel should also be economical, without expensive and unneeded bench walls.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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This retro classic had its heyday in the ’50s and ’60s as an economical casserole, often built around leftover chicken and a can of mushroom soup.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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Using leftover ham is a thrifty way to get dinner on table, and this recipe makes great use of it.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Budgeting is always a factor, but Gaines offers a thrifty solution by shopping your own home.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Frugal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frugal. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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