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frugal

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fru·gal /ˈfruːɡəl/ adjectiveadj  
1 SPEND MONEYcareful to buy only what is necessary 节俭的,节约的 OPP extravagant
 As children we were taught to be frugal and hard-working.
我们小时候被教育要节俭和勤劳。
 He led a remarkably frugal existence.
他过着极其节俭的生活。
2 DFDa frugal meal is a small meal of plain food 〔膳食〕少量的,简便的,简单的 SYN simple OPP extravagant
 a frugal breakfast
简单的早餐
frugally adverbadv
frugality /fruːˈɡæləti/ noun [uncountableU]
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From Longman Business Dictionary
frugalfru·gal /ˈfruːgəl/ adjectiveadj
careful to buy only what is necessary
The pay settlement must be frugal in order to avoid layoffs.
People who rely on the basic retirement pension must live a frugal existence.
We’re having to be very frugal with our training budget this year.
frugality noun [uncountableU]
Most departments were being told to cut spending and practise frugality again this year.
frugally adverbadv
If you want to retire young, you’ll have to live frugally and invest wisely.
Origin frugal
(1500-1600) French Latin frux fruit, value
fru·gal adjectiveadj
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