frugal
Example Sentences
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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
“People have this idea that they will spend less in retirement — that they’ll be more frugal — but that’s not always the case.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Because in terms of spending alone, this window was by no means frugal.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
Luckily, the new style fitted nicely with my natural conservative and frugal upbringing.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
It was enough—if invested wisely—for the frugal Fischers to live on for several years.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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