frugal

adjective
UK: /ˈfruːɡəl/
US: /ˈfruːɡəl/

  1. Careful to only spend money or use resources when it is necessary.

    1. He is frugal, so he always saves money every month.
    2. Being frugal involves planning to reduce costs without sacrificing quality.

  2. Characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources.

    1. She leads a frugal life, avoiding unnecessary expenses.
    2. The company adopted a frugal approach during the economic downturn to stay afloat.

Synonyms

economical thrifty prudent sparing
frugal verb

  1. To be economical or use sparingly.

    1. We must frugal with our supplies during the camping trip.
    2. It's wise to frugal when resources are limited to ensure they last longer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "frugal" in English means: Careful to only spend money or use resources when it is necessary., Characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources..

The phonetic transcription of "frugal" is /ˈfruːɡəl/ in British English and /ˈfruːɡəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "frugal": economical, thrifty, prudent, sparing.

Example usage of "frugal": "He is frugal, so he always saves money every month.". More examples on the page.