FRUGAL (OR THRIFTY) (Adj.)

Meaning- 1) having prudence in avoiding waste.

                    2) people who find ways of making things useful that others just throw away.

Mnemonic trick- The word frugal contains word ‘frug’. ‘frug’ sounds similar to frog. Poor tribal people started eating frogs and rats instead of good quality chicken for saving their money. Poor tribal people are frugal. Therefore, frugal means careful about spending money.

Synonym- PARSIMONIOUS, STINGY, SKINFLINT

Antonym- PROFLIGATE, PRODIGAL, UNTHRIFTY, WASTEFUL

Uses-

•          By being frugal, the family is able to stretch its monthly budget.
•          Frugal people try to avoid wasting things by reusing items that most people throw away, their fragilities save their money.
•          Frugal people sell their old mobile instead of throwing away; so, frugality is an unwillingness to waste things.
•          If you are frugal, you can find ways to decorate your room stylishly yet inexpensively.