frugal
Example Sentences
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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
Despite high nominal debt figures, low interest rates keep payments to a manageable 4% of gross domestic product, less than in frugal Germany, he says.
From Barron's
A "frugal" woman has been hailed a money-saving genius after posting a month's worth of clothing for £2.59 to avoid a £30 luggage charge on a flight.
From BBC
The result is a set of tools including real-time transcription—called Adalat AI—that is frugal in how much computer power it requires.
It’s a good fit for a frugal moment, with farmer incomes this year projected to come in 24% below their 2022 peak.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
