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
  • Like the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb is an exceedingly narrow waterway through which a significant chunk of the global economy transits.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The healthiest version of the creator economy shouldn’t leave people in endless one-way communication.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of economy
Noun
  • The cheapness of a people for whom other peoples’ lives are cheap.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
  • The apparent cheapness of the stock has been an object of frequent commentary.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 May 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
  • The universe didn’t throw them together because Louis needed to grieve, and Regina needed saving.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • In the business world, there’s no consensus on making daylight saving time permanent.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 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
  • Fine particle pollution from wildfire smoke can irritate eyes, nose, and throat, and cause coughing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, dizziness, or fatigue.
    — Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 14 July 2026
  • Guehi has felt tightness in his hamstring this week following the Mexico game while Rice has been suffering with illness.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of tightness
Noun
  • Papyrologist Federica Nicolardi said on Thursday at the same event that the team has already identified a number of intriguing passages, including some on the nature of deities and providence.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 June 2026
  • That there is no providence, only circumstance.
    — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of providence
Noun
  • This pair has an identical strap design to Stewart’s style, made of a knit fabric to minimize uncomfortable rubbing and pinching.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • The headband is flexible for a perfect fit, and the adjustable earcups have plush cushioning to prevent pinching.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Definition of pinching

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