frugal — using money or resources carefully and not wastefully
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: using money or resources carefully and not wastefully
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfruːɡəl/
Korean meaning: 돈이나 자원을 조심스럽게 써서 낭비하지 않는, 검소한
Korean pronunciation: **프루**글
Example Sentences
- She's so frugal that she collects free ketchup packets from fast food restaurants to use at home.
- His frugal approach to spending helped him save enough money to buy a house.
- The frugal chef made a delicious soup using only leftover vegetables.
frugal
ADJECTIVE//ˈfruːɡəl//
using money or resources carefully and not wastefully
Carefully comparing every price to save money
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Origin
From Latin 'frugalis', derived from 'frugi' (fruit, produce, value) and related to 'frux' meaning beneficial use or profit. The word originally referred to producing or yielding fruit, then evolved to mean economical in use.
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“She's so frugal that she collects free ketchup packets from fast food restaurants to use at home.”
“His frugal approach to spending helped him save enough money to buy a house.”
“The frugal chef made a delicious soup using only leftover vegetables.”
“My frugal roommate waters his plants with leftover coffee because 'waste not, want not.'”
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