Both Uses of
frugal
in
The Bonesetter's Daughter
- Perhaps she was not as frugal as her mother, but she was aware of the possibility that she might regret the loss of something.†
Chpt 1.7
- She was too frugal to take a rickshaw home to Lantern Market Street, only to have to turn around and come back.
Chpt 2.2 *frugal = careful not to waste money
Definition:
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(frugal) avoiding waste -- typically being careful not to spend much money