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frugal
Definitions
1
adjective
Being
careful
with
money
and
resources
,
avoiding
waste
and
unnecessary
spending
.
She
is
very
frugal
and
always
looks
for
discounts
before
shopping
.
Living
a
frugal
lifestyle
helped
them
save
money
for
their
dream
vacation
.
He
learned
to
be
frugal
with
his
expenses
after
losing
his
job
.
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Language
Latin
Original word
frugalis
Originally meant
useful, profitable
Background
The word 'frugal' comes from the Latin 'frugalis', which means useful or profitable. It entered the English language in the 16th century, emphasizing the idea of being economical and avoiding waste.