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Frugal

Economical in the use or appropriation of resources; not wasteful or lavish; wise in the expenditure or application of force, materials, time, etc.; characterized by frugality; sparing; economical; saving; as, a frugal housekeeper; frugal of time.

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Thrifty 84% connected

Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Thrifty 84% connected

Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.

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Frugality 74% connected

The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; that careful management of anything valuable which expends nothing unnecessarily, and applies what is u…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Frugality 74% connected

The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; that careful management of anything valuable which expends nothing unnecessarily, and applies what is u…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Frugalness 74% connected

Quality of being frugal; frugality.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Frugalness 74% connected

Quality of being frugal; frugality.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Economical 92% connected

Pertaining to the household; domestic.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Scotch 92% connected

Of or pertaining to Scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; Scottish.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sparing 92% connected

of Spare

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Stinting 92% connected

of Stint

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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