frugal
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A sizable minority of well-off shoppers have always been frugal, perhaps because they grew up modestly and kept those habits when they ascended into the upper middle class.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
They’re very frugal and save a lot, yet they also have a “can’t take it with us” mindset.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
But Rome and Berlin have often been at odds, not least over matters of money -- frugal Germany versus debt-laden Italy.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
But even frugal Germany signed on, despite its longstanding opposition to this funding model.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
“If we are frugal, the money from the mines will eventually be enough to pay her school fees, Alhaji,” my mother said.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
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