frugally
Americanadverb
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He and my mother, Pang Yu, both 69, lived frugally and gave generously.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
He said Martin had accrued his wealth through inheritance but had lived very frugally.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
Amazon has long asked corporate workers to travel frugally, suggesting the cheap seats when possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
A Shiite cleric, he lives frugally and was brought up in a religious tradition that reveres martyrdom.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
If I lived frugally, I would have enough to move out of the stacks and rent a small efficiency apartment somewhere.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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