thrifty

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From MarketWatch

"My grandfather's generation was very frugal, very thrifty. It is part of Chinese tradition. For Chinese people to be economical is in their bones," she says.

From BBC

That thrifty spirit I cultivated when I was in my 20s is back—but why couldn’t I hold on to it when my income was at its peak?

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s thrifty, smart, and impossibly good — a dish that proves you don’t need much more than salt, acid, and time to make something sing.

From Salon

Maquiladoras brought jobs to Mexico and thriftier price points for cost-conscious consumers.

From Los Angeles Times