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frugal

adjective/ˈfruː.ɡəl/

sparing with money or food; thrifty

Synonyms

• economical
• thrifty
• sparing

Antonyms

• extravagant
• wasteful
• lavish

frugal in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Latin frugalis 'useful, thrifty'

Memory hook

Frugal people fight FRU-GAL-gantly against waste.

Read it in context

• The Line Between Gardens Narrative

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