stinginess

noun

Definition of stinginessnext
as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money refusing to tip poorly paid restaurant servers is a particularly petty form of stinginess

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Recent Examples of stinginess What’s behind all the token stinginess? — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 June 2026 That’s why Holmes’ steady stinginess looms so large. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026 That’s not stinginess for the sake of stinginess. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026 Waunakee dominated play early, but Meyer’s stinginess in net and a goal by Leo Jenson gave the Warriors a 1-0 first period lead. — Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026 Courage lies somewhere between cowardice and recklessness, generosity between stinginess and extravagance. — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter’s unit rarely gets burned by big plays in the passing game — save for the first quarter against the Texans in Week 17 — and pairing that with stinginess inside the 20-yard line has made the Chargers difficult to score on consistently. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinginess
  1. economy
  2. cheapness
  3. economizing
  4. saving
  5. parsimony
  6. tightness
  7. providence
  8. pinching
Noun
  • Middle-skilled workers whose jobs are highly exposed to automation risk being left behind, with advanced economies facing a particularly significant impact.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • That seemingly minor detail can have huge consequences for the entire economy.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of economy
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
  • 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
  • Only a few decades later, environmentalists recast wilderness as something that needed saving.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • What made the building worth saving was also what made the project so challenging.
    — Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of saving
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
Noun
  • Díaz was feeling tightness around the front side of his right trapezius muscle, which could have contributed to Díaz dropping his arm angle.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 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
  • 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
Definition of providence
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

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“Stinginess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinginess. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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