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Examples of miserly
miserly
No miserly ogres irrationally deciphering murky rules that only they understand.
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By way of response, the U.S.-led NATO proposal sounded modest and a bit miserly.
From the time.com
So are Irwin's brief scenes with fellow master clown Hoyle as his miserly master.
From the sfgate.com
Cameron also bowled tightly, as his four-over spell went for a miserly 16 runs.
From the borehamwoodtimes.co.uk
Such extreme miserly behavior could only worsen the decline in consumer spending.
From the abcnews.go.com
Olsson and G-Mac were at their miserly best and repelled what was thrown at them.
From the expressandstar.com
In The Rake's Progress, the son of a rich but miserly city banker inherits money.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
Is it miserly federal and state lawmakers, starving their educators of resources?
From the businessweek.com
He's not just familiar with it but on intimate terms with that miserly fellow.
From the sacbee.com
- Mean: (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"
- (miserliness) total lack of generosity with money
- Like a miser; very covetous; stingy; cautious with money
- (miserliness) The property of being miserly
