6
penurious(adjective, close, mean, spare, careful)
6
mean(adjective, close, spare, careful, tight)
6
canny(adjective, mean, save, careful, wise)
6
tight-fisted(adjective, careful, frugal, economical, parsimonious)
6
close(adjective, mean, informal, spare, careful)
6
scrimping(adjective, close, mean, spare, careful)
5
close-fisted(adjective, close, mean, cheap, narrow)
5
spare(adjective, close, mean, careful, practical)
5
Scotch(adjective, save, careful, economical)
5
chancy(adjective, good, happy, happiness, joy)
5
cheeseparing(adjective, stingy, economical)
5
conserving(adjective, careful, prudent, frugal, sparing)
5
cost-effective(adjective, close, mean, reasonable, profit)
5
economizing
5
efficient(adjective, close, mean, frugal, economical)
5
flourishing(adjective, thrive, thriving)
5
inexpensive(adjective, reasonable, cheap, reduced, economical)
5
preserving(adjective, careful, prudent, frugal, sparing)
4
penny-wise(close, mean, prudent, frugal, sparing)
4
abstemious(adjective, prudent, stingy, sparing)
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