frugal
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A year on, much of the planned $584 billion infrastructure plan remains unspent, locked behind bureaucratic bottlenecks set up to guard against excessive spending in the notoriously frugal country.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
A sizable minority of well-off shoppers have always been frugal, perhaps because they grew up modestly and kept those habits when they ascended into the upper middle class.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Apple has fewer physical assets, and has been more frugal than fellow large tech companies when it comes to spending.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
They’re very frugal and save a lot, yet they also have a “can’t take it with us” mindset.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
After a frugal meal he wrapped his habit tight about his body to ward off the chill breeze and settled down to sleep.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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