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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
  • The Iranian economy has been under duress for years in the face of international sanctions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Central banks were mostly set up initially to backstop banks and eventually began trying to regulate the temperature of economies by tweaking the cost of their funding by moving their overnight interest rates up and down.
    — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 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
  • Fire officials used the incident to remind residents to test smoke alarms regularly, especially as cooler weather approaches and daylight saving time ends.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • As your financial situation evolves, so, too, should your saving habits.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 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
  • Houston starter Cristian Javier was removed after two innings with right groin tightness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell, who exited his start last week with left groin tightness, threw a bullpen on Tuesday.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 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 1 Oct. 2026.

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