Question

which sentence contains an example clue, a type of context clue to help the reader understand the meaning of \frugal\?
we were very frugal, very careful to save our money and not to spend too much
her frugal lifestyle of clipping coupons and waiting for sales helped her to live better with a minimum - wage job
living a frugal life in childhood has helped me become more economical with shopping decisions as an adult
our friends spent whatever they earned wastefully, but we were frugal with our salaries

Explanation:

An example clue gives specific examples to clarify a word's meaning. In "Her frugal lifestyle of clipping coupons and waiting for sales helped her to live better with a minimum - wage job", "clipping coupons and waiting for sales" are examples of a frugal lifestyle.

Answer:

Her frugal lifestyle of clipping coupons and waiting for sales helped her to live better with a minimum wage job.