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frugally

adverb

Definition of frugallynext
as in economically

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Recent Examples of frugally Maines lived frugally and generously left his estate to charity, funding a scholarship at his alma mater, SUNY at Canton, and supporting local journalism at The Asheville Watchdog. — Sally Kestin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 The family lived frugally, Ferguson said, since Good’s partner sold a company and didn’t work as Good attended graduate school online. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026 Perdue has lived a double life—having access to immense privilege and money from two business empires, while holding down a regular job and living frugally. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025 My parents had a lot of conversations with my siblings and me about saving money, living frugally, investing, and planning for retirement. — R29 Team, Refinery29, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frugally
  1. economically
  2. cheaply
  3. poorly
  4. inexpensively
  5. sparingly
  6. meagerly
  7. thriftily
Adverb
  • There are other factors that effect children in these communities, but the evidence suggests that having an involved father can be an important protective factor that improves a child's chances of succeeding academically, economically and socially.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But the league is also going through a massive sea change right now, both economically and in the mindset of its player base.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of economically
Adverb
  • The robot’s job is to work down a ladder of fallbacks, each one trying to resolve the failure more cheaply than a person could.
    — Shivansh Inamdar, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Former Arsenal centre-back Takehiro Tomiyasu joined on a one-year contract to provide quality cover cheaply, but also as a utility player with the option to potentially use him across the back line.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheaply
Adverb
  • But the Dolphins’ tackles graded out poorly in pass protection.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Done poorly, which is where many merchants are today, the rail is hardcoded, and every regulatory shift becomes an engineering project instead of a configuration change.
    — Dimitri Akhrin, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of poorly
Adverb
  • As air conditioning breakdowns grow more common and repair companies face packed schedules, many homeowners are eager to get their cooling restored as quickly — and as inexpensively — as possible.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • While secondary payloads can fly with many launch providers, none offer transportation as frequently or inexpensively as SpaceX rideshare.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
Definition of inexpensively
Adverb
  • The car, which has spent the last 24 years under private ownership, appears to have been well looked after and driven sparingly, with less than 1,900 miles showing up on the odometer.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Open Shelving Install open shelving sparingly, advises interior designer Rebekah Murphy.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sparingly
Adverb
  • Limón would like to see the state stop subsidizing corporations who pay so meagerly that their employees qualify for Medi-Cal.
    — Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
  • When opportunities arise, whether lowly paid or not, we’re often left with no other choice than to take the role that pays meagerly.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Definition of meagerly
Adverb
  • That’s frustrating considering the format has always been thriftily priced.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Definition of thriftily

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“Frugally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frugally. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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