frugal
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And when does the price of a hotel room become — as it did for Glusac, who writes “The Frugal Traveler” column at the New York Times — money well spent?
From MarketWatch • Nov. 22, 2025
"Frugal innovation is about making solutions affordable, accessible, and available. Many of these innovators don't have formal education but are solving real world problems."
From BBC • May 26, 2025
Frugal me justified the choice because Hermès bags supposedly hold high resale value.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2024
Frugal shoppers can fight inflation by refusing to buy products beyond a certain price point where there are alternatives, such as switching to store-brand cereal.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023
Lincoln, with force unfolding as he rose, Scoped the whole war and measured well the foes; Calm, cautious, firm, for frugal counsels known, Frugal of other's blood but liberal of his own.
From The Columbiad by Barlow, Joel
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"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
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