frugal

careful with money and avoiding waste

मितव्ययी, किफ़ायती

Usage

Examples

My grandfather lived a frugal life and saved for our studies.

Indian engineers built frugal satellites at very low cost.

Common mistake

He is frugal and spends all his salary on parties.

He is wasteful and spends all his salary on parties.

Frugal people save; they do not spend everything.

Remember: Frugal: few rupees, used well.