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The Latin roots of frugal referred to what?

frugal

[froo-guhl] / ˈfru gəl /


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The main gripe for the frugal is the proposed budget represents an increase of around 60 percent on the last one at a time when member states have to tighten their belts.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

While some presidents have been frugal with their financial forgiveness – George H.W.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Did my frugal mindset falter for vintage dresses, bookstore runs and glasses of tinto de verano while I was abroad?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 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

Snap judgments can be made in a snap because they are frugal, and if we want to protect our snap judgments, we have to take steps to protect that frugality.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell


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