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
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.
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Jim Hoehn,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Some of Colorado's top scorers have struggled against the Golden Knights' stingy defense.
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ABC News,
23 May 2026
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Noun
That’s not stinginess for the sake of stinginess.
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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.
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Jim Hoehn,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Carolina’s managed this far without a ton of power-play success because its penalty kill is so stingy.
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Some of Colorado's top scorers have struggled against the Golden Knights' stingy defense.
—
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinginess
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In fact, despite the attractive roles and seemingly promising upward trends in an increasingly lucrative field, employment in the space economy has largely failed to keep pace with industry scaling.
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While other countries face political instability, civic unrest, and double-digit unemployment rates, our economy continues to innovate and grow.
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The cheapness of a people for whom other peoples’ lives are cheap.
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The apparent cheapness of the stock has been an object of frequent commentary.
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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.
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The remaining 30% is reserved for improving your financial future through saving, investing or paying down debt.
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Right now, subscribers can score savings on lightweight quilts, colorful area rugs, space-saving nightstands, and more.
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Matching the brain’s ability to learn and energy parsimony isn’t a new idea.
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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.
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Suarez complained of forearm tightness in his pitching arm last week and wasn’t available to throw against the Padres in San Diego.
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Worth noting Catcher Daniel Susac left Thursday’s game due to lower back tightness.
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That there is no providence, only circumstance.
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Many live and die convinced that random chance is divine providence.
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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.
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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.
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“Stinginess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinginess. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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