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# budget-conscious

adjective (budget-conscious)

«budget-conscious» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism, polite) careful not to spend much money, often because you do not have much, or because you do not want to spend it.

### In the lessons

Used in shops, adverts and travel guides to describe poorer or thrifty customers kindly: «budget-conscious families» rather than «poor families». Polite, business and everyday; all regions.

### Examples

- This hotel is perfect for budget-conscious travellers.
- Budget-conscious shoppers buy the supermarket's own brand.
- The school trip was planned for budget-conscious parents.
- We're being budget-conscious this month, so no takeaways.
- The magazine gives ten meals for budget-conscious families.
- The budget-conscious student cooked rice every night.

### Note

It can mean «short of money» or simply «careful with money». In maths problems it often tells you to choose the cheaper option.