Associations to the word «Frugal»

Wiktionary

FRUGAL, adjective. Avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money or of anything else which is to be used or consumed; avoiding waste.

Dictionary definition

FRUGAL, adjective. Avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; "`scotch' is used only informally".

Wise words

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