frugal
adjectiveCareful to avoid unnecessary spending or waste.
One word family: also includes frugality.
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Clear all filterseconomical
adjectiveUsing money, time, or other resources efficiently and with little waste.
parsimonious
adjectiveExtremely unwilling to spend or use resources, often excessively so.
Excessively unwilling to spend
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provident
adjectiveShowing careful preparation for future needs.
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