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

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

Resident David Turner, 73, said he was "very frugal" with his heating, adding that he only had the heating on in one room.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

I’d convinced my mother, as frugal as she was, that I needed a computer for school.

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