Word meaning
frugal
adjective · FROO-gul
What does frugal mean?
Frugal means careful and economical with money or resources.
Frugal in a sentence
“Being frugal for a year let them pay off their car.”
Synonyms for frugal
- thrifty
- economical
- sparing
How to remember frugal
- Say it out loud a few times: FROO-gul.
- Write one sentence of your own using frugal, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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