frugal

Example Sentences

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Resident David Turner, 73, said he was "very frugal" with his heating, adding that he only had the heating on in one room.

From BBC

My wife does not approve of these frugal lifestyle changes.

From MarketWatch

Several current or former big-name athletes, including NBA legends Charles Barkley and LeBron James, have railed against the idea of supporting other people’s lifestyles and the importance of being frugal when possible.

From MarketWatch

"It's not about blindly being frugal, it's more about living in the moment," 27-year-old Zhuang told AFP.

From Barron's

He loved shopping and wasn’t, he admitted, frugal.

From The Wall Street Journal