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
Her father was an environmentalist, and the frugal sort.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Lotty, for instance, is the anxiously frugal wife of an upwardly mobile solicitor who wants the family to live within their means.
—Claire Jarvis, New Yorker, 8 July 2025
Dopamine economy The rapidly growing popularity of the ugly-cute toys contrasts with otherwise sluggish consumption in the country, as many become increasingly frugal in the face of an economic slowdown.
—Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 July 2025
The notoriously frugal actor spent most of his time on his ranch, golfing and spending time with his family.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 22 June 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Lotty, for instance, is the anxiously frugal wife of an upwardly mobile solicitor who wants the family to live within their means.
—Claire Jarvis, New Yorker, 8 July 2025
Dopamine economy The rapidly growing popularity of the ugly-cute toys contrasts with otherwise sluggish consumption in the country, as many become increasingly frugal in the face of an economic slowdown.
—Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 July 2025
The notoriously frugal actor spent most of his time on his ranch, golfing and spending time with his family.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frugal
Adjective
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Pyne said logging is neither economical on the North Rim nor a good way to reduce fire hazards.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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However, critics have questioned the necessity of the renovation, arguing that building a new headquarters might be more economical.—
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CNBC,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, someone might have advice about how to be thrifty.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
20 July 2025
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The movie was made for a thrifty $25M, 50% co-financed by Sony Pictures, and dealt with a production pause due to the strikes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Frugal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frugal. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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