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The Latin roots of frugal referred to what?

frugal

[froo-guhl] / ˈfru gəl /


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While some presidents have been frugal with their financial forgiveness – George H.W.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday welcomed for Berlin talks the leaders of three fellow "frugal" EU members -- Austria, Denmark and Finland.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

The family, with three children still at home, tends to be frugal, and $5,000 would have been about a full month of living expenses for them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

Yes, that will mean fewer dinners out, fewer trips, and being more frugal at the grocery store.

From MarketWatch ● May 30, 2026

So it’s simple, frugal by the Capitol’s standards.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins


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