as in careful
giving or sharing as little as possible
the company is pretty tightfisted when it comes to bonuses
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Recent Examples of tightfisted
Diplomats from neighboring countries, Afghans overseas and U.N. officials have all called on the United States to relax its tightfisted approach.
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Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 22 June 2022
The ambience reflects Hankey’s tightfisted approach to his seven companies, which include a Toyota dealership, a dealer management software developer and Midway Car Rental, which does a big business renting exotic cars.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2021
But most problems that befall condo associations are not from nefarious board members or tightfisted unit owners, said Rolando, the Florida Bar Association’s Condominium and Planned Development Committee co-chair.
—Washington Post, 7 July 2021
The Heiress Hunt is about two strong-willed individuals learning to wrest the tightfisted control that has dictated their lives (and their success).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2021
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Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 22 June 2022
The ambience reflects Hankey’s tightfisted approach to his seven companies, which include a Toyota dealership, a dealer management software developer and Midway Car Rental, which does a big business renting exotic cars.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2021
But most problems that befall condo associations are not from nefarious board members or tightfisted unit owners, said Rolando, the Florida Bar Association’s Condominium and Planned Development Committee co-chair.
—Washington Post, 7 July 2021
The Heiress Hunt is about two strong-willed individuals learning to wrest the tightfisted control that has dictated their lives (and their success).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tightfisted
Adjective
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Leopold cautioned immigrants of any religious, national or ethnic background to be careful traveling.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Bass has employed a more careful and conciliatory tone.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In his testimony earlier this month, former House Speaker Michael Madigan cast himself as a champion of the working class, a consensus-builder who used his power to bring people together on legislation and protect constituents from greedy utilities and corporations.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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His heroes are often murderous vigilantes doling out death sentences to greedy politicians, officials and businessmen.—
Anupama Chopra,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, Souleymane Traore demonstrates how pursuing one’s goals with purpose and determination is never selfish.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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In a closed-door lunch the next day, senators said the president was being selfish.—
Annie Karni,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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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While casual fans and explosive-offense junkies may tap out early (not for nothing did the Vegas books set the over/under at a miserly 44.5 points), the stakes are far too high to pass up on the inaugural semifinal of the 12-team College Football Playoff era.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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In a perfect and parsimonious world, a single two-stage spacecraft would land on Mars, scoop up soil samples in situ, and transfer them to an ascent stage which would blast off into orbit.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
13 Jan. 2025
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Under Mike Ashley, the Premier League’s financial fair play (FFP) regulations — which permit losses of up to £105m over a rolling three-year period — were never an issue given his parsimonious nature.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
30 June 2024
Adjective
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Music Musicians deal with stingy streamers and AI threats, too.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Wagner is the ninth reliever to make the Hall of Fame, breaking through at a position that voters have long been stingy with.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The team has introduced a new front-suspension design to try and make its car faster in tighter, slower turns.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Even if this shirt came in only one color, managing editor Erin Agostinelli would still love it with its stretchy body-hugging tight fit that's almost like wearing a bodysuit but without the commitment.—
Emily Hochberg,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But neither can anyone seriously accuse the United States of being ungenerous with its citizens’ lives and treasure or of having no ideals.—
Joshua Landis,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Jan. 2016
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This is the problem with the show: These women are just concocting reasons why the people on the other side suck, and it’s become the most uncharitable, the most ungenerous thing on Bravo.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
15 July 2024
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