Frugal Living Vocabulary

verb to be very careful with money and spend it only when necessary

• The company implemented a new policy of scrimping on office supplies to cut costs.
• I've been scrimping on eating out so I can save up for a vacation.
• My parents are always scrimping and saving for a rainy day.
• She was scrimping on sleep to finish her project on time.

noun a person who borrows or collects things without permission or by imposing on others

• The company suspected that the employee was a scrounger, always finding excuses to avoid work.
• I heard that John is a bit of a scrounger, always looking for freebies.
• Don't be such a scrounger, buy your own drinks!
• He was a scrounger for compliments, always fishing for praise from others.

adjective describing something that is affordable or within one's budget

• The company decided to invest in budget-friendly marketing strategies to reach a wider audience.
• Let's find a budget-friendly restaurant for dinner tonight.
• I'm all about that budget-friendly shopping life.
• Her advice on budget-friendly living was like a breath of fresh air in a world of overspending.