frugal

Example Sentences

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“People have this idea that they will spend less in retirement — that they’ll be more frugal — but that’s not always the case.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

A "frugal" woman has been hailed a money-saving genius after posting a month's worth of clothing for £2.59 to avoid a £30 luggage charge on a flight.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

The result is a set of tools including real-time transcription—called Adalat AI—that is frugal in how much computer power it requires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

It’s a good fit for a frugal moment, with farmer incomes this year projected to come in 24% below their 2022 peak.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

I actually imagined my mother, as frugal as she was, waking up from a coma and saying, “You spent how much.? You idiot. You should have saved that money to look after your brothers.”

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah