disapproving
1
: hating to spend money
The team's miserly [=stingy, tightfisted] owner refused to pay for new equipment.
2
: very small or too small in amount
He was given a miserly raise.
miserly wages
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“Miserly.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/miserly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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