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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as in careful
giving or sharing as little as possible
until his redemption, Ebenezer Scrooge is the classic example of a very stingy, heartless miser
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as in sparse
less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable
a stingy serving of mashed potatoes
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Recent Examples of stinginess
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
But a slew of signals suggest the economy is starting to lose momentum, including weaker corporate earnings, eroding consumer confidence and stingier retail sales.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
The nation's stingiest defense held the Vols to 15 first-half points, the fewest in an Elite Eight game since 1979.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Showdown beyond the arc One of the most intriguing matchups in Atlanta will be Ole Miss’ 3-point shooters, led by Sean Pedulla, taking on a Michigan State defense that is one of the nation’s stingiest outside the arc.
—Paul Newberry, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The Mets’ bullpen has been exceptionally stingy to start the season.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
But a slew of signals suggest the economy is starting to lose momentum, including weaker corporate earnings, eroding consumer confidence and stingier retail sales.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
The nation's stingiest defense held the Vols to 15 first-half points, the fewest in an Elite Eight game since 1979.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Showdown beyond the arc One of the most intriguing matchups in Atlanta will be Ole Miss’ 3-point shooters, led by Sean Pedulla, taking on a Michigan State defense that is one of the nation’s stingiest outside the arc.
—Paul Newberry, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinginess
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Other factors that can cause prices to go up or down include player performance, market trends, and health of the wider economy.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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While McDonald's and others are feeling the weight of the struggling U.S. economy, some other fast food chains are not, including Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC).—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Her empathetic approach and careful unfolding of Dean’s story — particularly the bond between mother and son — reflect the very best of British documentary filmmaking.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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Wild first 20 minutes Most of this series has seen each team playing a very careful brand of hockey, feeling each other out in the first period, with few shots on goal and even fewer legitimate scoring opportunities.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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McKinstry was hitting below .200, playing time was sparse and the Tigers were bringing up young players from the minors.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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In the nutrient-poor soils of subalpine elevations, where rainfall is often sparse, this species thrives by conserving energy.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Here's the unvarnished truth: Medicaid's miserly reimbursement rates have driven countless doctors to stop accepting patients in the program.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Chrissy made a predictably miserly offer of $230,000, and obviously David did not take it.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On the other hand, a practice of resource assessment and sharing, even when resources are scarce, would operate from an abundance mindset.—
Eric Crosby,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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In this tale, human detective Elijah Baley is drafted to solve the murder of a human on Solaria, an Outer Planet where humans are scarce and never mix with their peers.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Pope in New York slams ‘selfish’ thirst for power and wealth Pope Francis endorses the Iran nuclear deal at U.N., but his focus remains the poor and vulnerable.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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While soccer is a team game, Guardiola instructs players to first focus on excelling personally—to be selfish.—
Rachana Adyanthaya,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Consumer spending softened, increasing 1.8%, down from a 4% rise in the fourth quarter, but a decent performance in light of stock market turmoil and poor weather early in the quarter.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Director of football Jon Rudkin is the man most hold accountable for the recent poor recruitment record.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Bad guys are selfish, greedy, and prone to speeches.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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Robert Redford delivers folksy wisdom as a local eccentric who once had his own dragon encounter, and even Karl Urban’s greedy logger is more of a nuisance than an outright villain.—
Josh Bell,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Stinginess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinginess. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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