Frugal
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Frugal [froo-guhl]

ADVERB

ADVERB

  • Economical in use .

  • Careful in using or spending money.

Example

"Suresh is frugal, but not miser."

"We need to be frugal in our electricity usage."

Synonyms

Canny, Careful, Prudent, Stingy, Meticulous, Abstemious, Conserving, Meager

Antonyms

Careless, Incautious, Lavish, Generous, Spendthrift, Wasteful, Uneconomical, Extravagant