as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money
some kids like to grouse about the miserliness of their parents as far as allowances are concerned the company's misguided miserliness is the reason we're still using these inefficient, outdated computers
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Noun
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These payments can be used to grow local economies and finance micro-enterprises.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025 -
When property values go up in a TIF district, the extra tax money, which would help fund services such as public schools, is instead used for things such as new buildings, infrastructure or job programs aimed at boosting the local economy.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The Energy and Commerce Committee was directed to find $880 billion in savings.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Long-haul destinations, like Sydney, have seen fare drops worth hundreds of dollars in savings.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The parsimony has so far delivered one FA Cup and an on-field blueprint as devoid of life as most others since the Ferguson era ended.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The parsimony has so far delivered one FA Cup and an on-field blueprint as devoid of life as most others since the Ferguson era ended.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The White House has not officially addressed the vision behind the redecoration or the providence of some of the decor.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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The internationalisation of the awards season has been on full display in recent years, both in terms of foreign language movie success, voter makeup and the providence of these films.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Miserliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miserliness. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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