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frugality

[froo-gal-i-tee] / fruˈgæl ɪ ti /


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For some Fire followers though, extreme frugality is still the main way to achieve retirement early, and a sacrifice they see as worth it in the long term.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

This woebegone era of frugality hath come to its end.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

This passion is rooted in the frugality of my youth when money was scarce and I was rich with ingenuity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

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

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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