ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪkəl ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl ˈfɹuːɡəl skɒtʃ skɑtʃ avoiding waste an economical meal an economical shopper a frugal farmer a frugal lunch a sparing father and a spending son sparing in their use of heat and light stinting in bestowing gifts ‘scotch’ is used only informally