as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money
remembered for her legendary niggardliness, financier Hetty Green lived the life of a pauper but died with a net worth of over $100 million
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as in miserly
giving or sharing as little as possible
They were shocked when the company's niggardly owner at long last gave out raises.
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as in scarce
less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable
niggardly portions of meat for dinner
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as in stingily
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Recent Examples of niggardliness
The Economist, 25 Dec. 2019
To tap one of the country’s two largest and most niggardly mines is hard enough.
—The Economist, 3 Feb. 2018
Adjective
Many Chileans are angry about the country’s unequal distribution of wealth and power, about niggardly pensions (for which people are supposed to save themselves) and about long waiting times for doctors’ visits and poor schools.
—The Economist, 25 Dec. 2019
To tap one of the country’s two largest and most niggardly mines is hard enough.
—The Economist, 3 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niggardliness
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As the climate continues to change, one study found 87% of rivers studied in America and Europe are warming - 70% are losing oxygen, which is threatening fish and the environment and economies that revolve around them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today An independent central bank is seen by most (including this newsletter) as the bedrock of a functional economy.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Here's the unvarnished truth: Medicaid's miserly reimbursement rates have driven countless doctors to stop accepting patients in the program.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Chrissy made a predictably miserly offer of $230,000, and obviously David did not take it.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The area normally can expect 38.4 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Chicago was warmer than average during the 2023-24 season, which meant snow was scarce.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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This gap is particularly pronounced in countries without a long-standing tradition of immigration, such as Austria and Germany, where clinical studies on menopause among migrant populations remain scarce.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful not to let in too much moisture to avoid any mildew or mold developing on your mattress.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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And Martin says the uncertainty about insurance rates is yet another good reason to be careful on the road.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Prevent seeds from establishing by maintaining a healthy lawn, stop seed germination with pre-emergent herbicides, Maintain a Healthy Lawn Dandelions thrive in thin, sparse lawns and garden beds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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The trend left a lasting impact on Marchand and others in her generation who were left with sparse, barely-there brows.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Best Luggage and Travel Bags Deals The online retailer wasn’t being stingy with its luggage deals.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Seattle is typically stingy with first-round grades, and this may be another year in which the team’s board has maybe a dozen or so prospects with Round 1 grades.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some have felt conflicted, but after decades without success and 14 years of soulless drudgery under Mike Ashley’s parsimonious ownership, many were willing to accept anything for the promise or even just the hope of better times.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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His father was intensely parsimonious as well, and once tried to build a front fence by hammering bookshelves together.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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The show previously argued that the answer is no, that some people look for the light, that there can be selflessness in even the most selfish acts carried out at the end of the world.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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Pope in New York slams ‘selfish’ thirst for power and wealth Pope Francis endorses the Iran nuclear deal at U.N., but his focus remains the poor and vulnerable.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Niggardliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niggardliness. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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