tightfistedness

noun

as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money longing for the occasional luxury, they bitterly complained about their father's tightfistedness

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  1. economy
  2. saving
  3. tightness
  4. economizing
  5. cheapness
Noun
  • Having gained a new source of leverage over the global economy, Tehran is fighting hard to keep it.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • While local school boards continue to debate the role of AI and personal devices in the classroom, a new wave of Miami parents is looking toward a digital-first approach to ensure their children are ready for the borderless economy of 2030.
    — Matthew Kayser July 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of economy
Noun
  • In the business world, there’s no consensus on making daylight saving time permanent.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • The federal bill, known as the Sunshine Protection Act, would make daylight saving time permanent across the country.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of saving
Noun
  • Suarez departed Sunday evening’s start in Anaheim with adductor tightness.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said postgame Wednesday that Caissie had initially felt the tightness on Tuesday but went through pregame work on Wednesday with no issue.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of tightness
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
  • The cheapness of a people for whom other peoples’ lives are cheap.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
  • The apparent cheapness of the stock has been an object of frequent commentary.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Definition of cheapness
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“Tightfistedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightfistedness. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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