10
unwasteful(adjective, characteristic, quality, mean, careful)
9
economic(adjective, characteristic, quality, economy, price)
9
conserving(adjective, characteristic, quality, practice, careful)
9
discreet(adjective, characteristic, quality, smart, practice)
9
economizing(adjective, characteristic, quality, economy, providence)
9
lean(adjective, characteristic, quality, mean, slight)
9
meticulous(adjective, characteristic, quality, practice, prudent)
9
preserving(adjective, characteristic, quality, practice, careful)
9
reasonable(adjective, characteristic, quality, sensible, wise)
9
restrained(adjective, characteristic, quality, moderate, temperate)
8
budget(adjective, characteristic, quality, economy, price)
8
jejune(adjective, characteristic, quality, poor, small)
8
low-cost(adjective, characteristic, quality, economy, price)
8
scant(adjective, characteristic, quality, mean, slight)
8
slight(adjective, characteristic, quality, mean, weak)
8
thin(adjective, characteristic, quality, mean, weak)
7
mingy(adjective, characteristic, quality, practice, cheap)
7
scrimpy(adjective, characteristic, quality, poor, small)
7
tight-fisted(adjective, careful, economical, parsimonious, saving)
6
ascetic
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