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
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 27 June 2025
Previous city managers appear to have been no more frugal.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
If Coastal Carolina goes on to win the national title, be impressed by the program’s success despite its frugality, but don’t be surprised.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 June 2025
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Adjective
Those were frugal, pragmatic solutions; every stone that could be reused was another one that didn’t have to be quarried, cut, hauled, and placed.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 27 June 2025
Previous city managers appear to have been no more frugal.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Noun
We were terrified of his strict rules on frugality....
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
If Coastal Carolina goes on to win the national title, be impressed by the program’s success despite its frugality, but don’t be surprised.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frugal
Adjective
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These can feel like economical bonuses, but the cost of these comforts are also equally consequential.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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As saccharine salsa romántica became a pop phenomenon, Palmieri skewed toward economical composition and sonic bombardment, his penchant for trombone-heavy setups sparking a movement of its own within salsa.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This year's group joins the more than 550 outstanding individuals previously honored and includes women who have worked to uplift the local economy, propel the gospel music industry and advance maternal health.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Recruits typically come from deprived areas, and as Russia’s economy disintegrates in slow motion, the bonanza offered by the army looks increasingly appealing.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Compare to Unilever's €1 billion investment in reusable packaging systems, already showing 12% cost savings in pilot markets, proving circular models can be profit centers rather than compliance costs.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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However, the announcement marks a major win for those in the respective asset industries, who have long been lobbying for a chance to tap into the roughly $12.2 trillion held in retirement savings plans.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The utilities sub-component was off -2.9% (was this weather, or a thriftier consumer?), machinery -1.0%, construction supplies (-0.7%) and even the production of consumer goods was off (-0.2%).—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Meanwhile, someone might have advice about how to be thrifty.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Helen costumes can be found in many places, anywhere from thrift stores to Amazon.com kits and Walmart, according to the metro Detroit Helens.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Also listed is the still-operating Hot Seats, sandwiched between a church-run thrift store and a walk-in medical clinic in a retail complex on U.S. Highway 27, south of Leesburg.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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 20 Aug. 2025.
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