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frugal

[froo-guhl] / ˈfru gəl /


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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

Despite high nominal debt figures, low interest rates keep payments to a manageable 4% of gross domestic product, less than in frugal Germany, he says.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The lab’s traditionally frugal approach toward overhead also disappeared.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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