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frugality

[froo-gal-i-tee] / fruˈgæl ɪ ti /


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Throughout the year, several high-profile OpenAI commitments have sputtered, thanks to the company’s newfound frugality as well as an increasing sense of dissatisfaction from its business pals.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Bamberger was famously frugal—and proud of his frugality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

It’s not just frugality; it’s a tiny, self-imposed puzzle.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

When the sage tells her that a wise man possesses three treasures, compassion, frugality and humility, Ishmaelle wonders if she has those qualities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

What does she think, that the Walton family is living in some hidden room in the back of the store, in the utmost frugality, and likely to be ruined by $21 worth of wasted labor?

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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