1. in a way that avoids waste and uses money or resources carefully and sparingly

Examples

• She lived frugally during college to avoid student debt.
• The family ate frugally, buying only essential groceries.
• He decorated his apartment frugally with secondhand furniture.
• They traveled frugally, staying in hostels and cooking their own meals.
• The company operated frugally during the economic downturn.
• She dressed frugally but always looked neat and professional.