Economical in use or expenditure Not getting your mom a gift for her birthday — that's just cheap. See examples of frugal used in a sentence.
I earn £8,000 a month but I'm a 'frugal freak' who reuses bin bags and
Careful when using money or food, or (of a meal) cheap or small in amount
Definition of frugal adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary
Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Frugality is the quality of being frugal, sparing, thrifty, prudent, or economical in the consumption of resources such as food, time or money, and avoiding waste, lavishness or extravagance. A frugal meal is small and not expensive Cheese and water, rice and beans.
Frugal (comparative more frugal, superlative most frugal) of something which is consumed (such as money, goods, etc.) Careful or wise in expenditure Meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the oxford english dictionary A person who lives simply and economically can be called frugal
Buying clothes at a consignment shop would be considered frugal
