cheeseparing

noun

ˈchēz-ˌper-iŋ How to pronounce cheeseparing (audio)
Definition of cheeseparingnext
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. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeseparing
  1. economy
  2. economizing
  3. saving
  4. pinching
  5. cheapness
  6. tightness
  7. managing
  8. parsimony
Noun
  • The Iranian economy has been under duress for years in the face of international sanctions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Central banks were mostly set up initially to backstop banks and eventually began trying to regulate the temperature of economies by tweaking the cost of their funding by moving their overnight interest rates up and down.
    — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of economy
Noun
  • 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
Definition of economizing
Noun
  • Fire officials used the incident to remind residents to test smoke alarms regularly, especially as cooler weather approaches and daylight saving time ends.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • As your financial situation evolves, so, too, should your saving habits.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of saving
Noun
  • The Supportive Comfort Wireless Shaping Bra gives you wire-free lift with no pinching or poking.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Bali Double-Support Wireless Bra The bra’s signature M-frame creates a sturdy structure that supports your chest sans underwire — thereby avoiding any digging, pinching, or poking throughout the day.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of pinching
Noun
  • In this way, simple cheapness becomes the rationale for pumping yet more carbon emissions into the atmosphere to import lumber produced through the destruction of overseas forests.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • The cheapness of a people for whom other peoples’ lives are cheap.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
Definition of cheapness
Noun
  • Because Snell left his previous start with tightness in his left groin, the Dodgers planned for a short outing Saturday, prioritizing his health for the postseason.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • He was banged up and dealing with elbow tightness after posting 22 saves in 75 appearances.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of tightness
Noun
  • Andrew Stanleick, managing director and operating partner of Gauge Capital, and previous chief executive officer of Kylie Cosmetics and Kim Kardashian’s KKW beauty brands at Coty, agreed with the sentiment.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • News of Desai’s departure from MongoDB, which specializes in storing, managing, and processing massive datasets, was devastating.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of managing
Noun
  • Matching the brain’s ability to learn and energy parsimony isn’t a new idea.
    — Steven Levy, Wired News, 4 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of parsimony

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“Cheeseparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeseparing. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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