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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Avoiding waste
Example:
'scotch' is used only informally
Synonyms:
economical; frugal; scotch; sparing; stinting
Classified under:
Similar:
thrifty (careful and diligent in the use of resources)
Domain usage:
colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)
Derivation:
frugality; frugalness (prudence in avoiding waste)
