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Learn “Frugal”

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Frugal

adjective/FROO-guhl/

Meaning

sparing or economical with regard to money or food.

In context

His frugal lifestyle allowed him to save a significant amount of money.

Remember it

FROO-gal: a frugal person is happy with a few things — few-gal — and wastes nothing.

Use it well

A compliment for careful spending: frugal meals, a frugal shopper; 'stingy' is the rude cousin.