miserly

A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens’s beloved novella about a miserly old man and the three ghosts who visit to teach him about the spirit of Christmas, is one of my favorite stories ever written.

With the passage of Prop 22, the companies have now legislated into existence another miserly version of a portable safety net, along with a face-saving attempt at a minimum wage.

So being hypocritical and miserly are what Falwell is being roasted for.

I decided not to be miserly for once and bought first-class tickets to be sure of a seat.