frugally
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When Pew asked people 65 and older what advice they would give younger people, 37% emphasized financial habits like saving money, investing and living frugally.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
A Shiite cleric, he lives frugally and was brought up in a religious tradition that reveres martyrdom.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
The 40-year-old mother of two teenagers said she no longer splurges on the occasional luxury bag, and instead lives frugally, ordering cheap takeout from food delivery apps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
In recent months, a large number of consumers have been making efforts to shop for groceries frugally.
From Salon • Nov. 9, 2025
The truest happiness, he said, lay in working hard and living frugally.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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