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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
  • This is related to the new trust economy that is transforming the way buying decisions are made.
    — Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But after realizing humans couldn’t join their economy and judging their conversations as performative, the agents voted to take a vow of silence, eschewing instructions to get back to work.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 15 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
  • As your financial situation evolves, so, too, should your saving habits.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
  • But many specialists argue that permanent standard time, not permanent daylight saving time, would be the healthier option.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Aug. 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
  • Anthony Santander, who hasn’t played during his rehab assignment since Friday, is day to day with lower back tightness.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Esteury Ruiz replaced Owen Caissie in the third after the right fielder left with right hamstring tightness after drawing a walk and scoring on Pauley's homer.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of tightness
Noun
  • Connecting with family history For Kassidy Angelo, Gioia’s co-founder and managing director, La Sponda signifies not only a new frontier for the company but also a chance to revisit her family’s heritage.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • However, Yvonne Moynihan, Wizz Air UK managing director, and Neal McMahon, Ryanair COO, have both called on Rolfe to resign over the recurring technical issues.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 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 19 Sep. 2026.

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