adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a frugal existence (= without much money )
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He led a hard and frugal existence.
lead/live a solitary/frugal etc existence
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The women lead a miserable existence.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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He was very frugal , and would often use a tea bag three or four times over.
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Hidden hotel costs can be a source of frustration to the frugal traveler.
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The monks lead a frugal life, allowing themselves only the bare essentials.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But it is a frugal state, and the politics of frugality often breed conservative social and civic decisions.
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Entrepreneurs have to be particularly frugal and inventive.
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He found the president eating a frugal meal and using pottery dishes and knife, fork, and spoon of iron.
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He was a hardworking, frugal and thrifty man who was saving to buy a small cottage from his employer.
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Since those officials are not under the thumb of councillors worried about rates increases, they are less likely to be frugal .