be frugal
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Senator still tries to be frugal when eating out with friends, especially as she and her husband save up to buy a house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
In New York City, utility Con Edison sent out a text blast asking residents to be frugal with air conditioning to conserve electricity.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
You say you’d have no choice but to be frugal after combining your incomes.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2023
"It's interesting to think about people on the grid having to juggle and be frugal as we've always been like that."
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2022
Even at our most selfish, we could understand why someone might be frugal with six children to support.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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