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Definitions

frugal

[froo-guhl] / ˈfru gəl /
ADJECTIVE
economical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
canny careful meticulous prudent stingy thrifty
WEAK
abstemious chary conserving discreet meager mingy parsimonious penny-pinching penny-wise preserving provident saving scrimping sparing spartan tight tightwad unwasteful wary
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless incautious spendthrift wasteful
WEAK
generous lavish spendthrifty uneconomical

Example Sentences

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After spending more than £1.1bn since 2023, new regulations announced by the country's ministry of sport in July 2025 means clubs have switched to a more frugal and financially sustainable model.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Luckily, the new style fitted nicely with my natural conservative and frugal upbringing.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

But even frugal Germany signed on, despite its longstanding opposition to this funding model.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

My wife does not approve of these frugal lifestyle changes.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

It was enough—if invested wisely—for the frugal Fischers to live on for several years.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.