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frugal

[froo-guhl] / ˈfru gəl /


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“People have this idea that they will spend less in retirement — that they’ll be more frugal — but that’s not always the case.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The result is a set of tools including real-time transcription—called Adalat AI—that is frugal in how much computer power it requires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Because in terms of spending alone, this window was by no means frugal.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

You do not have to be especially frugal to think, “What’s not to like about that?”

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

His frugal glare extended to the building’s bathrooms.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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