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
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Le Havre has been similarly frugal and has not spent a cent on new signings, though no fewer than nine new faces could make their Ligue 1 debuts for the club.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 1 July 2025
We were terrified of his strict rules on frugality....
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Adjective
Meticulous, frugal and involved in all aspects of the business, Armani put his stamp of approval on everything from skirt lengths and the flowers strewn around at gala dinners to the colors of the curtains in the offices.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Le Havre has been similarly frugal and has not spent a cent on new signings, though no fewer than nine new faces could make their Ligue 1 debuts for the club.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
Ike Ugbo was signed for £2.5m from Troyes last summer in a deal that bucked the trend of frugality.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 1 July 2025
We were terrified of his strict rules on frugality....
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frugal
Adjective
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Clarify how equity-centric design enables the organization to collectively go the distance regardless of environment, economical and legislative shifts and obstacles.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The latter is much more economical than the full box, of course, yet includes virtually all of the copious music (if none of the trinkets), save for a couple of tracks that appear to be exclusive to vinyl.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Trump is a man of many hats Immigration has become the dominant political issue in Britain, eclipsing concerns over a faltering economy, as the country faces a record number of asylum claims.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Added to that, the British economy is sluggish and loaded with debt, and Starmer’s chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has no obvious options for raising revenues in her November budget, having ruled out tax hikes on working people in the election campaign.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Daylight saving time is supposed to save energy, since during the warmer months the majority of people will be outside and not home, which saves energy.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Daylight saving time ends (slightly) earlier in 2025.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Marketing has been quite thrifty on this anime movie, on par with other Crunchyroll titles.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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According to Amazon shoppers, this thrifty top can hold up, wear after wear.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most thrift stores won't accept them due to concerns about bedbugs, allergens, and general hygiene.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
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For uncovering great kids' items, thrift-store chain Goodwill says browsing themes, investing in classics, stocking up on essentials, and always keeping safety in mind.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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No act of parsimony shrinks the size of government either.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 June 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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“Frugal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frugal. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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