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frugal

[froo-guhl] / ˈfru gəl /


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Although she is quite frugal, she has not been particularly diligent with investing.

From MarketWatch Jun. 9, 2026

So much aspirational frugal cooking quietly assumes you have endless time, energy and executive function to devote to homemade bread, all-day braises and deeply involved kitchen projects.

From Salon May 19, 2026

What people should know about me is I am a quite frugal person,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

But that doesn’t mean Apple is being frugal, either.

From Barron's May 1, 2026

The lab’s traditionally frugal approach toward overhead also disappeared.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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