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frugal

[froo-guhl] / ˈfru gəl /


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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

Frugal me justified the choice because Hermès bags supposedly hold high resale value.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2024

Frugal strategies — like traveling in off- or shoulder seasons, going where the dollar is strong and sampling unsung destinations — help make the most of your budget.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2024

Frugal in his habits, simple in his tastes, wise in his indulgences, he died with a fortune neither too large nor too small for his fame as a citizen or a patriot.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15 by Various




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