as in careful
giving or sharing as little as possible
her pinchpenny parents aren't likely to loan her the money she needs for the down payment
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Adjective
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Stirring frequently, cook until garlic is a deep golden brown, being careful not to burn it, about 5 minutes.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Once the heavy portion is removed, finish with a clean cut where the branch meets the trunk, being careful not to injure the branch collar.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Visiting boats moor in the bay but keep to the far side, close enough to admire and distant enough to ignore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The senior got the final two outs, which kept the score close enough for the Hawks to tie the score in their half of the fifth inning.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The elevator, though fully operational, is comically small—tight even for guests with robust suitcases.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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With Washington already debating tighter restrictions on exporting AI chips and cloud services to China, Anthropic’s allegations are likely to feed calls for new guardrails—while giving critics one more chance to note the uncomfortable symmetry at the heart of modern AI.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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The cub’s selfish decisions lead to the tree laying itself across a chasm to save its surrogate child.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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People forget that being an athlete is selfish.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Walters was referring to fund managers’ ability to drive earnings through concrete changes within portfolio companies, such as pricing discipline, working-capital improvements and management upgrades rather than relying mainly on cheap debt to chase valuation multiples.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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Inside looked like any other beauty shop—wigs in the back, buckets of cheap sunglasses and door-knocker earrings, a distinct scent formed through the combination of chemicals and natural butters.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Each is still saying the other has unrealistic and greedy demands.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Marquee recruits in Ohio and North Carolina all but cleared the field, New Hampshire and Illinois seem settled, and the fact Democrats are looking with greedy ambition at Alaska shows how underwater the Republican brand is with voters.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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Steve Rogers the supersoldier from Brooklyn is punching Hitler in the face with a mean right hook.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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The gap between Dallas’ mean rent and what the median renter can afford is closing, according to the report.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Dracula and his brides are not the only hungrily desirous characters on display.—
Demetrios Matheou,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Since 2012, Future Legends has dedicated itself to providing financial support, mentorship, and opportunity to deserving students desirous of attaining a college education on their road to success.—
Rancho Santa Fe Review,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Pinchpenny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinchpenny. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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