Frugal

(n.) Economical in the use or appropriation of resources; not wasteful or lavish; wise in the expenditure or application of force, materials, time, etc.; characterized by frugality; sparing; economical; saving; as, a frugal housekeeper; frugal of time.

(n.) Obtained by, or appropriate to, economy; as, a frugal fortune.

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• This is my frugal breakfast. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• My friend rubbed his thin hands together with an appearance of avidity which was a surprise to me, who knew his frugal tastes. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• A frugal man, or a man eager to be rich, is said to love money; and a careless, a generous, or a profuse man, is said to be indifferent about it. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• McFarlane wiped his damp brow, and then continued his narrative: I was shown by this woman into a sitting-room, where a frugal supper was laid out. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• If he will be industrious and frugal, 'tis ten to one but he gets rich, for he seems to have spirit and activity. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• Their ecclesiastical government is conducted upon a plan equally frugal. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• The best and most frugal way of levying a tax can never be by farm. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• Be industrious and frugal, and you will be rich. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• And they fell to upon their frugal supper. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• My little apartment here, my few essentials for the toilet, my frugal morning meal, and my little dinner will suffice. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• The hostess rang the bell and gave her frugal orders, which were presently executed. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.

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