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Meaning of frugalista | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A person (especially a woman) who is fashionable while being thrifty.

informal

Examples

“Of course, some folks think my posts here are just as dreadful, but hey... :-)) I suppose I could collect up all my own posts and cull them for book material, but in true frugalista fashion, I'd prefer to keep them in "free space" so that people can have them for nothing more than a bit of effort in hunting them down.”
“Our Frugalista is getting married.”
“Maybe the modern, tech-enabled consumer remembers Mom’s frugalista boasts as puzzling behavior in a less-sophisticated era. But with $4 gas and rising prices, it’s something to think back on with fresh understanding”
“This week: cheap thrills and freebies for the frugalista. There's no shame in being a frugalista.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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