frugally

American  

[froo-guh-lee] / ˈfru gə li /

adverb

1. 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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Other Word Forms

• nonfrugally adverb
• overfrugally adverb
• unfrugally adverb

Etymology

Origin of frugally

frugal ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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

In recent months, a large number of consumers have been making efforts to shop for groceries frugally.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2025

While Trench had moments of “feeling rich” through his career, including after getting his first paycheck from a $48,000-a-year job out of college, he continued to live very frugally and save and invest aggressively.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

Although Laucks, with his great wealth, could have covered everyone’s expenses, he’d frugally pick and choose where, when, and how he wanted to spend his money.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady