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 miserly
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
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Behind a stingy defensive performance, the Valkyries defeated the Storm 76-70 on Saturday to win their third straight game.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
Nationally, the stingiest bosses were in Louisiana, who gave only 2.8% raises late last year.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
With the margin for error thin, the Mets need a stingy defense, and Baty has started seven of the last 10 games at third base.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
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Adjective
Meanwhile, Golden State’s defense remained stingy while the rest of the offense tried to find its way.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Behind a stingy defensive performance, the Valkyries defeated the Storm 76-70 on Saturday to win their third straight game.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
Nationally, the stingiest bosses were in Louisiana, who gave only 2.8% raises late last year.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
With the margin for error thin, the Mets need a stingy defense, and Baty has started seven of the last 10 games at third base.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinginess
Noun
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Because in the modern economy, the best companies don’t just stay relevant.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Muted gas prices represent one of the biggest bright spots in the US economy, which has suffered from softer consumer spending and vast uncertainty caused by the global trade war.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The miserly email account offerings are particularly limiting for larger ventures, and unusual for the category which typically offers unlimited email.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2025
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The Athletics, despite their miserly ways, have a strong foundation of young players — Silver Slugger Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler, Jacob Wilson, JJ Bleday, Shea Langeliers, Zack Gelof, and this year’s #4 pick in the draft, Nick Kurtz.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Berrios, Cracraft and Dubose were sparse contributors last season because of injuries and the fact Malik Washington emerged as Miami’s slot receiver and primary returner.—
Omar Kelly
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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At a tournament where much of the focus has been on sparse attendances, Madrid have got bigger crowds than anyone, drawing an average of 67,247.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Her larger-than-life ego and past as a shaman make Player 044 come off as arrogant and selfish, getting under just about everyone's skin.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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While the Great Lakes tunnel has been pitched as a safer option than leaving Line 5 alone without secondary containment, Gravelle said that's a narrow and selfish view.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Accurate data is scarce, given that members of groups rarely self-identify.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Dholes are dogs and communal hunters, typically traveling in packs of up to 30 animals but can hunt alone or in pairs when prey is scarce, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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They weren’t built by the government, but rather by those evil greedy private corporations and individuals who are guilty of the heinous crime of providing millions of Americans with places to live.—
The Editors,
National Review,
30 June 2025
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The backdrop of the Marcos dictatorship shaped her artistic approach, defined by an interest in quotidian experience—including everyday injustices such as gender inequality and the ecological exploitation of the Philippines by greedy conglomerates.—
Hung Duong,
Artforum,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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In Miami’s poorer communities, such as Allapattah and Liberty City, a helicopter inspection suggested extensive roof damage to homes, businesses and churches.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Some other discounts may seem impressive on the surface, but have consistently poor ratings or only a few sizes in stock.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Every year, a complacent, tightfisted city council turned down the recommendations.—
Margaret Talbot,
The New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2023
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Kotick played the tightfisted owner of the Oakland A’s.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
31 May 2023
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“Stinginess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinginess. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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