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frugal
to work part-time while studying
hardworking and frugal
economical
to economize
to be frugal so that one can pay for one's education
thrifty
frugal
thrifty
frugal
thrifty and plain
meager
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By frugality she managed to get along on her small salary.
Source: Tatoeba #3534643 · CC BY 2.0 FRHe is thrifty, not to say stingy.
Source: Tatoeba #3664641 · CC BY 2.0 FRShe is used to living a hardworking and frugal life.
Source: Tatoeba #1541784 · CC BY 2.0 FRLooking back at the former wise rulers and nations, their success was achieved through diligence and frugality, while their downfall was caused by extravagance and luxury.
Source: Tatoeba #12705155 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.