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frugal
fru·gal [ frg'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. thrifty: characterized by thriftiness and avoidance of waste
2. meager: involving very little expense
[Early 16th century. Directly or via French< Latin frugalis< frugi "economical, useful" < frug, stem of frux "fruit, value"]

fru·gal·i·ty [ froo gállətee ] noun
fru·gal·ly [ frg'lee ] adverb
fru·gal·ness [ frgəlnəss ] noun
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