tightfistedness

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Noun
  • Meanwhile, as China faces its own challenges at home, where the ruling Communist Party is grappling with a slowing economy and persistent unemployment, some observers wonder whether drumming up nationalism as a distraction strategy could push China into an even more aggressive stance.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
  • In the capitalist American economy, markets pick winners, and the federal government typically stays out of the way of business.
    John Ruwitch, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Daylight saving time ends (slightly) earlier in 2025.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Daylight saving time is all about a desire to save energy by extending sunlight later in the day during spring and summer.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Valente Bellozo exited Tuesday’s game with right triceps tightness after pitching two scoreless innings.
    Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Ragans still needs one more rehab start on Friday, and Lugo is back throwing after dealing with low back tightness.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Tightfistedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightfistedness. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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