9
frugal(adjective, characteristic, quality, mean, careful)
6
thrifty(adjective, mean, careful, cautious, prudent)
4
cost-effective(adjective, close, mean, practical, profit)
4
economical(adjective, close, mean, careful, wise)
4
provident(adjective, mean, careful, practical, prudent)
3
canny(mean, careful, practical, cautious, prudent)
3
economic
3
efficient(adjective, close, mean, practical, prudent)
3
saving(mean, careful, practical, cautious, prudent)
3
wary(adjective, close, mean, careful, cautious)
2
money-saving(adjective, close, mean, practical, prudent)
2
careful(close, mean, wise, tight, prudent)
2
chary(mean, careful, practical, prudent, frugal)
2
niggardly(close, mean, prudent, frugal, sparing)
2
parsimonious(close, mean, careful, prudent, frugal)
2
prudent(close, mean, careful, practical, frugal)
2
scrimping(close, mean, careful, practical, prudent)
2
skimping(close, mean, practical, prudent, frugal)
2
spare(close, mean, practical, prudent, frugal)
2
sparing(careful, practical, cautious, prudent, suspicious)
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