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stingy

[stin-jee] / ˈstɪn dʒi /


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But turnovers forced by the Bruins’ suddenly stingy perimeter defense seem to turbo-charge them on the other end.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

In terms of allowing opponents into their own 22, Scotland were stingy and ranked first, the problem being that they conceded way too often - 40% of visits ended with a try for their rivals.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

One likely reason for Columbia’s stingy valuation—analysts expect profits to grow just 2% in 2026, although that should accelerate to 8.6% in 2027.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

But as boomer-age parents consider all these matters, it shouldn’t be perceived that they’re being cautious or even stingy with their savings, advisers say.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

Uncle Kufa was so stingy, he would rather eat boiled weevils than admit porridge had gone bad.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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