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as in cheap
costing little
for the party I want chintzy plates that we can throw away afterward
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as in careful
giving or sharing as little as possible
her husband can be pretty chintzy when it comes to buying gifts for others
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Recent Examples of chintzy
Large plastic panels below the arm rests on the doors feel chintzy, as do the slide-out cup holders and storage area below the center console.
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Steven Ewing, Ars Technica, 6 Nov. 2023
The wood trim looks and feels chintzy, the sunshades for the optional panoramic roof aren't power operated, and only the passenger-side second-row seat slides forward to allow third-row passengers in and out—a clear cost-cutting move that compromises convenience.
—Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 12 June 2023
The dialogue is packed with quippy nonsense that neither matches the chintzy style or manages to be clever enough to elevate it, amounting to little more than a conceptual cop-out that’s unfunny and unbalanced in both gameplay and tone.
—Brittany Vincent, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2023
This subcompact feels solidly built, and material quality is mostly commensurate with its price, although the hard, shiny plastic dashtop panel looks chintzy, especially in the top-spec SEL models that go for more than $30,000.
—Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 16 Nov. 2022
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Steven Ewing, Ars Technica, 6 Nov. 2023
The wood trim looks and feels chintzy, the sunshades for the optional panoramic roof aren't power operated, and only the passenger-side second-row seat slides forward to allow third-row passengers in and out—a clear cost-cutting move that compromises convenience.
—Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 12 June 2023
The dialogue is packed with quippy nonsense that neither matches the chintzy style or manages to be clever enough to elevate it, amounting to little more than a conceptual cop-out that’s unfunny and unbalanced in both gameplay and tone.
—Brittany Vincent, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2023
This subcompact feels solidly built, and material quality is mostly commensurate with its price, although the hard, shiny plastic dashtop panel looks chintzy, especially in the top-spec SEL models that go for more than $30,000.
—Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 16 Nov. 2022
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Also, when compared to active mutual funds, with an average fee of 1.02%, active ETFs are relatively cheaper.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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For example, new builds are cheaper than existing homes in Austin, Texas, where builders have cranked out more (relatively) affordable inventory.—
Brianna Crane,
Axios,
13 Feb. 2025
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Be careful to not over mix the bread-stir just until combined for a better texture.—
Bev Barrett,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Mayor Cherelle Parker advises citizens on Thursday to be careful when celebrating the Super Bowl.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Other inexpensive airports include Mobile, AL ($98.75), Columbus, OH ($124.36), Provo, UT ($126.15), and Phoenix, AZ ($132.37).—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2025
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While sets could be made from ivory, the majority were made from inexpensive cow bone spliced with bamboo.—
Claire Turrell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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Martin, who at this point knows just how selfish and destructive Tomas is, caves to his worst impulses and tops him silly.—
Samantha Allen,
Them,
10 Feb. 2025
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While Zoe and Grant chat on the rooftop patio, everyone else mills around in the gym, complaining about their rival’s selfish mood.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Time based: Set a reasonable time frame to reduce alcohol consumption.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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After a reasonable time, drain the water — not into a city sewer or drainage area — and dispose of the soaked fireworks debris in a plastic garbage bag.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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One of the things that bedeviled American politics this century is our close elections, which has made our parties and their leaders miserly with their political capital.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The wage increase of $8.25 a month seems a miserly addition.—
Chloe Berger,
Fortune Asia,
9 Jan. 2025
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DuPage County residents can dial 211 to receive around-the-clock information and referrals to mental health services, addiction support and rehabilitation, crisis counseling, supplemental food programs, shelter and affordable housing options, a news release on the board’s action said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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At a certain point, the city could then compress its shelter system by converting thousands of units into permanent affordable housing.—
Devan Patel,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Either one of these increases could significantly curtail an endowment's ability to make future investments, and even the threat may cause endowment managers to hold their wallets tighter.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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Because of the ferrets’ long, slim shape and the necessity of not making the collars too tight, the wily animals can slip out of the trackers, Boulerice said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Chintzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chintzy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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