frugal

Careful about spending money or using resources; simple and costing little.

• frugality/fruːˈɡæləti/(n)节俭
• frugally/ˈfruːɡəli/(adv)节俭地

• frugal lifestyle
• frugal with money
• frugal meal
• frugal habits
• live frugally

1. 1.Despite his wealth, he lived a frugal life — driving an old car and cooking simple meals at home. (thrifty)
2. 2.The team adopted a frugal approach to development, building only what customers actually needed. (resource-efficient)

• thrifty/ˈθrɪfti/— using money carefully — positive
• economical/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkl/— not wasteful
• parsimonious/ˌpɑːrsɪˈmoʊniəs/— excessively unwilling to spend — negative

from Latin "frugalis" (virtuous, thrifty) — "frux" (fruit, value) — using one's resources wisely, like a good farmer