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frugally

American

[froo-guh-lee] / ˈfru gə li /

adverb

in an economical way; not wastefully.

We were accustomed to living frugally, which helped us keep our heads above water through a long period of unemployment.

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Etymology

Origin of frugally

frugal ( def. ) + -ly

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frugally

The central tenet is that you live extremely frugally during your working life, so that you can retire as soon as possible.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

While luxury consumption in Europe and the United States has been driven by pandemic-era savings, Chinese consumers have spent more frugally as the post-Covid recovery has stuttered.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

Shake Shack, meanwhile, swung to a first-quarter loss, dragged down by additional investments intended to drive traffic while consumers spend frugally at restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

Throughout my career, we have lived frugally, using coupons and deals and adopting the save mentality of our parents.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 18, 2025

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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