frugal
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While some presidents have been frugal with their financial forgiveness – George H.W.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday welcomed for Berlin talks the leaders of three fellow "frugal" EU members -- Austria, Denmark and Finland.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
AT&T T -1.25%decrease; down pointing triangle , Verizon Communications and other wireless carriers spent years promoting multiline phone plans, encouraging entire households—and even frugal friend groups—to sign up for family packages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
But we have always wanted to lead them to financial self-sufficiency and self-reliance, for them to work for a living, and for them to learn frugal habits.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
They were suddenly aware of great hunger, for they had not eaten anything since breakfast; but they dared not make more than a frugal supper.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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