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14
economical(adjective, close, benefit, careful)
6
efficient(adjective, close, practical, prudent)
3
thrifty(adjective, close, benefit, profit)
1
niggardly(adjective, close, frugal, economical)
1
avaricious(adjective, close, frugal, economical)
1
canny(adjective, close, practical, prudent)
1
chary(adjective, close, practical, prudent)
1
circumspect(adjective, close, practical, prudent)
1
close(adjective, frugal, economical, parsimonious)
1
closefisted(adjective, close, frugal, economical)
1
curmudgeonly(adjective, close, practical, prudent)
1
frugal(adjective, close, practical, prudent)
1
methodical(adjective, close, practical, prudent)
1
miserly(adjective, close, frugal, economical)
1
parsimonious(adjective, close, frugal, economical)
1
penny-wise(adjective, close, practical, prudent)
1
prudential(adjective, close, practical, prudent)
1
saving(adjective, close, practical, prudent)
1
scrimping(adjective, close, practical, prudent)
1
skimping(adjective, close, practical, prudent)
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