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frugal

[froo-guhl] / ˈfru gəl /


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Marked by frugal ingredients and a number of vegetarian main courses, Genoese food at its best seems simple but tastes complex.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

So much aspirational frugal cooking quietly assumes you have endless time, energy and executive function to devote to homemade bread, all-day braises and deeply involved kitchen projects.

From Salon May 19, 2026

When the frugal couple retired early, the relationship broke down.

From MarketWatch May 11, 2026

What people should know about me is I am a quite frugal person,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

Even at our most selfish, we could understand why someone might be frugal with six children to support.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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