PENURIOUSNESS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

penuriousness

noun

Definition of penuriousness

as in economy

the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money he daily practiced such penuriousness that few would have guessed that he was one of the state's wealthiest residents

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as in poverty

the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions the abject penuriousness of so many of the city's inhabitants should be a cause for concern

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Noun

Tinderholt plans to lower property taxes, fully fund law enforcement, audit county government, grow the county economy and protect election integrity.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Run by a Chilean nonprofit, Latinobarómetro measures views on a range of issues, including democracy, economy, security and immigration but also the influence of world powers like China and the United States.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of economy

Noun

Far-right President Javier Milei's sweeping austerity measures, which have pushed millions of Argentines into poverty, could put him at odds with Leo, who has long championed the poor.

— Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
Support extends to local communities through partnerships with One Horizon, a non-profit focused on poverty alleviation and women's empowerment, and the historic Nondies Rugby Club, Kenya's oldest rugby team.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of poverty

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

There’s no doubt that there are wasteful contracts and bloated salaries to be cut, but not even the strictest economizing could absorb that much without serious danger to public health and safety.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
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

But since daylight saving time has ended, enacting the law now would mean an immediate one-hour time jump forward across the country, barring changes to the legislation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Millions of people across the United States gained an extra hour of sleep last night as daylight saving time ended for the year.

— Amanda Callahan, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of saving

Noun

Data from the European Forest Fire Information System shows that the Leon providence had some of Spain’s worst wildfires on record in 2025, per France 24.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Have faith in His providence, even if your heart feels too broken to accept it right now.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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