Budgetarian

Someone who normally eats meat, but due to financial strain, and being on a budget is sticking to beans and veggies.

Wow, I really wish I could afford a nice steak, but ever since I got laid off I'm a practicing budgetarian

by mcknazzy August 5, 2010

budgetarian

a person who lives on a budget, more inspired by philosophical and political beliefs than by financial necessity.

I'm not going to buy those or any other $500 shoes; I'm a budgetarian.

by Lil Howler July 22, 2008