as in careful
giving or sharing as little as possible
a stinting boss who doesn't give paid sick leave no matter how long you've worked for him
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Adjective
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This careful tiptoeing is probably because the scissor artwork was never meant to be sold at a wider scale.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Their personas could be withholding, eccentric, neurotic, ambiguous, strange.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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McCormack said employers can’t simply begin withholding some of the employee’s pay without their permission.—
Richard Halstead,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Want to stretch your holiday budget without skimping on thoughtful gifts?—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The exterior is embossed with the brand name that gives it a luxe, high-end feel, but rest assured, its $30 price tag is very much within your travel budget without skimping on quality construction.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The buttery-soft fabric is lightweight and stretchy enough to move with you while still retaining its shape over time.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Moskovitz announced his departure as Asana’s CEO earlier this year and has transitioned into the role of chairman, while retaining an ownership of 53% of the company’s outstanding shares between Class A and Class B holdings.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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How selfish of Fred Warner, goodness gracious.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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This is plainly and simply a selfish decision on his part.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Xavi’s side has shown flashes of brilliance through the emerging talents of Lamine Yamal and Fermín López, while Ilkay Gündogan’s experience has been vital in keeping their midfield composed.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Depp will play the titular role of Ebenezer Scrooge, a misanthropic and miserly businessman in 19th century London who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future in an effort to save himself from an afterlife of torment.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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But if raising the minimum wage to $25 an hour would actually help all workers, why be so miserly about it?—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to the woman, her parents’ reasoning for denying her requests was rooted in a harsh lesson about independence.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The company has also filed a countersuit denying allegations of wrongdoing, while claiming over $116 million in damages and lost profits.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Stinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinting. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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