as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money
Ebenezer Scrooge is portrayed as a taskmaster so dedicated to cheeseparing that he would prefer that his employees freeze to death rather than splurge on heat
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Recent Examples of cheeseparing
There are numerous manifestations of this cheeseparing habit.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2022
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeseparing
Noun
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And the conflict’s drain on men of fighting age has had ramifications for the rest of the Russian economy, which is now dealing with a wider labor crisis.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Guerrero Flores returned to the prison in Aragua on murder and other convictions in 2013, when Venezuela’s crisis began and corruption, mismanagement and a drop in crude prices wrecked the oil-dependent economy.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Inflation continues to pressure consumers The holiday economizing comes as Americans continue to battle inflation, which rose after the COVID-19 pandemic to levels not seen since the 1980s.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
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Right now, subscribers can score savings on lightweight quilts, colorful area rugs, space-saving nightstands, and more.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Seeing his healthy savings balance, the algorithm spikes his price per gallon.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
5 June 2026
Noun
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The Maui flip-flops target key pressure points on the sole of the foot to help evenly distribute weight and reduce stress, while the wide toe post is designed to minimize pinching and blisters.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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The penny pinching doesn’t exactly translate with the NBA, a players’ league and one where market size to elevate brand is difficult in Portland.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The cheapness of a people for whom other peoples’ lives are cheap.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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The apparent cheapness of the stock has been an object of frequent commentary.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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Pasquantino has dealt with tightness in his lower back this season.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Per The Athletic's Tom Bogert, Pochettino said Pulisic took a kick to the calf that caused some tightness, and the decision to remove him was purely precautionary.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Randy Glein, cofounder and managing partner at DFJ Growth, has been a SpaceX board observer since 2009.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Archrival brings a unique combination of youth-culture expertise, experiential activation and community engagement to the table, said Andrea Isaac, managing partner, Havas Play North America.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Matching the brain’s ability to learn and energy parsimony isn’t a new idea.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
4 June 2026
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The 42-year-old former defender’s task will be to bring the same level of parsimony to Marseille’s transfer dealings.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cheeseparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeseparing. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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