frugalista

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.”

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