4
sharp(adjective, smart, sensible, intelligent, wise)
4
skimping(adjective, close, mean, practical, frugal)
4
spare(adjective, close, mean, practical, frugal)
4
tentative(adjective, careful, thoughtful, watchful, judicious)
4
well-thought-out(adjective, sound, reasonable, sensible, rational)
3
Scotch(adjective, save, careful, economical)
3
apprehensive(adjective, thoughtful, sober, cautious, wary)
3
balanced(adjective, calm, sound, reasonable, reason)
3
brainy(adjective, sharp, smart, intelligent, clever)
3
calculated(adjective, careful, thoughtful, cautious, planned)
3
calculating(verb, adjective, keen, sharp, smart)
3
cheeseparing(adjective, economical)
3
cool(adjective, calm, sound, smooth, reasonable)
3
crafty(adjective, sharp, smart, sensible, intelligent)
3
dexterous(adjective, smart, sensitive, shrewd, clever)
3
economizing
3
erudite(adjective, sensible, intelligent, wise, learned)
3
exacting(adjective, thoughtful, sober, cautious, wary)
3
fastidious(adjective, sharp, thoughtful, sober, refined)
3
foreseeing
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