Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

frugal

[froo-guhl] / ˈfru gəl /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

And when does the price of a hotel room become — as it did for Glusac, who writes “The Frugal Traveler” column at the New York Times — money well spent?

From MarketWatch • Nov. 22, 2025

A third place to enjoy in Kent, according to the Frugal Mum list, is the award-winning Mote Park in Maidstone.

From BBC • May 29, 2025

Jen Smith and Jill Sirianni, authors of “Buy What You Love Without Going Broke” and hosts of Frugal Friends Podcast, often quote Pant’s mantra, “You can afford anything, but not everything.”

From Salon • May 24, 2025

Frugal shoppers can fight inflation by refusing to buy products beyond a certain price point where there are alternatives, such as switching to store-brand cereal.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023

"The Mother's Book" was nearly as successful as "The Frugal Housewife," and went through eight American editions, twelve English, and one German.

From Daughters of the Puritans A Group of Brief Biographies by Beach, Seth Curtis




Vocabulary lists containing frugal


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "frugal" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com