我父亲经常说，多亏了我祖母勤俭持家，他们才得以勉强维持生计。

My father often said that it was only because my grandmother was so economical that the wolves were kept at bay.

如果消费者不求斥金如土，但望勤俭持家，运通也希望一路有它。

If consumers espouse frugality instead of ostentatious spending, Amex wants to be there.

靠收集优惠券、去二手市场购物，我们就可以平安度过薪酬缩水时期——宣扬勤俭持家的书籍和电视节目也许会让人对此信以为真，但是千万不要轻信。

Books and TV shows on frugal living would have you believe that you can survive an income cut merely by cutting coupons and shopping in thrift stores. Don't believe them.

勤俭持家的能力是项非常宝贵的才能，我很高兴女儿年纪轻轻就在这方面显示出了一定的功夫，即使并非她所有的做法我都赞同。

The ability to live cheaply is a very valuable skill, and I'm glad my daughter has shown some mastery of it at a young age, even if I can't endorse all her tactics.