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?
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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
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
Noun
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The world’s second largest economy has also weathered the historic energy crunch triggered by the conflict better than many of its neighbors – in particular due to its copious strategic oil reserves and embrace of green tech and electric vehicles.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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South Florida Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is expressing skepticism over the Cuban government's announcement of sweeping economic reforms that would open key sectors of the island's economy to private and foreign investment.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The cheapness of a people for whom other peoples’ lives are cheap.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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The apparent cheapness of the stock has been an object of frequent commentary.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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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
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The remaining 30% is reserved for improving your financial future through saving, investing or paying down debt.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Right now, subscribers can score savings on lightweight quilts, colorful area rugs, space-saving nightstands, and more.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Matching the brain’s ability to learn and energy parsimony isn’t a new idea.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
4 June 2026
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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
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Center fielder Michael Harris II, who left Tuesday night's game with lower back tightness, was held out of Wednesday's games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Lower back discomfort or tightness might be due to arching of your back, or your back muscles tacking on too much of the work to overcompensate for a lack of hip strength or control.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
16 June 2026
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That there is no providence, only circumstance.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Many live and die convinced that random chance is divine providence.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Maui flip-flops target key pressure points on the sole of the foot to help evenly distribute weight and reduce stress, while the wide toe post is designed to minimize pinching and blisters.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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The penny pinching doesn’t exactly translate with the NBA, a players’ league and one where market size to elevate brand is difficult in Portland.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Stinginess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinginess. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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