Frugal and Stinting

Frugal

Frugal adjective - Careful in the management of money or resources.
Usage example: by being frugal, the family is able to stretch its monthly budget

Stinting is a synonym for frugal. In some cases you can use "Stinting" instead an adjective "Frugal".

Nearby Words: frugality, frugally

Stinting

Stinting adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.
Usage example: a stinting boss who doesn't give paid sick leave no matter how long you've worked for him

Frugal is a synonym for stinting. You can use "Frugal" instead an adjective "Stinting".

Nearby Words: stint, stinted
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