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adjective

  • Unwilling to give or share; uncharitable or stingy with resources, praise, or time.

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The council admitted the new policy was "not generous", but was necessary to save money.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

“People are just not generous like that. He’s always looking out for everybody.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2023

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  • has short arms and deep pockets
  • scrooge-like

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  • a true giver
  • always picking up the tab

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