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
Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Actress Keke Palmer was a millionaire at just the age of 12, but she’s always stuck by a frugal lifestyle that her parents instilled in her.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 24 June 2025
John Seiler, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
As many early retirees know, a little frugality can shave years off the timeline.
—Joseph Drups, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Adjective
Maybe Madigan can busy himself during his retirement teaching all of the hardworking, frugal, living-below-their-means folks his personal tricks to growing our income to be multimillionaires.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Actress Keke Palmer was a millionaire at just the age of 12, but she’s always stuck by a frugal lifestyle that her parents instilled in her.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Noun
If there’s another deficit, as seems likely, candidates who spent the past year preaching frugality will fare better than those pushing profligacy.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
As many early retirees know, a little frugality can shave years off the timeline.
—Joseph Drups, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frugal
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Pete Fairbanks, Tampa Bay Rays – Perhaps the most economical buy among available pitchers is this terrific closer, a steal at $3.82 million (with an $8 million club option or $1 million buyout for next year).—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Although the Hornets could benefit from having him around again, his economical contract expires next summer and can be also used in a trade.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Muted gas prices represent one of the biggest bright spots in the US economy, which has suffered from softer consumer spending and vast uncertainty caused by the global trade war.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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Because in the modern economy, the best companies don’t just stay relevant.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Cuisinart's summer sale is in full swing, and the savings are good.—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Plus, score savings on the ultra-popular Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask and these Crest teeth whitening strips.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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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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The Dell Inspiron 15 and the Asus Vivobook Go 15 are two other thrifty AMD laptops.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Silver—or silverplate—items are always worth browsing for at the thrift store, says Ellie Christopher.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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From left: Alexis Hadley's $2 thrift store painting; and the message on the back.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 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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Parsimony For The Prudent The principle of parsimony is a key tenet of business success that prudent entrepreneurs can apply in many areas, including data gathering.—
Julius Černiauskas,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Frugal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frugal. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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