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Frugally

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fru·gal  (frgl)
adj.
1. Practicing or marked by economy, as in the expenditure of money or the use of material resources. See Synonyms at sparing.
2. Costing little; inexpensive: a frugal lunch.
[Latin frglis, virtuous, thrifty, from frx, frg-, fruit, virtue.]
fru·gali·ty (fr-gl-t), frugal·ness n.
frugal·ly adv.
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Adv.1.frugally - in a frugal manner; "in villages, the new pipeline marks the end of water as a precious liquid, to be dispensed frugally, weighed out drop by drop"


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Live as quietly and as frugally as possible, and from today begin always to set aside something, lest misfortune again overtake you.
Poor Folk by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context
Many a year went round, before I was a partner in the House; but, I lived happily with Herbert and his wife, and lived frugally, and paid my debts, and maintained a constant correspondence with Biddy and Joe.
Great Expectations by Dickens, Charles View in context
I would take my rod and plenty of books, would live simply and frugally, and it should make a new man of me by Christmas.
Dead Men Tell No Tales by Hornung, E. W. View in context
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