frugal
/ˈfruːgəl/
adjective
frugal
/ˈfruːgəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of FRUGAL
[more frugal; most frugal]
1
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careful about spending money or using things when you do not need to
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using money or supplies in a very careful way
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He's a frugal shopper.
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— often + with
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She's very frugal with her money.
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2
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simple and plain
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a frugal meal of bread and cheese
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— frugality
/fruˈgæləti/
noun
[noncount]
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He's admired for his frugality.
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— frugally
/ˈfruːgəli/
adverb
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She's trying to live frugally.
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