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frugal

[froo-guhl] / ˈfru gəl /


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In 1996, I met Jeff Bezos in their scrappy offices, and he was very frugal and ambitious.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

So much aspirational frugal cooking quietly assumes you have endless time, energy and executive function to devote to homemade bread, all-day braises and deeply involved kitchen projects.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

What people should know about me is I am a quite frugal person,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Apple has fewer physical assets, and has been more frugal than fellow large tech companies when it comes to spending.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

He’s extremely frugal, the kind of guy who drives the same car for twenty years.

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




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