penurious
adjective
extremely stingy; parsimonious; miserly.
penuriousness
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a word derived from
penurious.
Example Sentences
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As I’ve pointed out before, accounts of the penuriousness of life on such an income invariably involve financial legerdemain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2024
At Ryanair headquarters, he cultivated a reputation for penuriousness, banning cover sheets on faxes and requiring employees to buy their own pens.
From BusinessWeek ● Sep. 2, 2010
It went on to become a symbol of penuriousness.
From Time Magazine Archive
For all his penuriousness, Russell does not hesitate to spend for new plant and equipment.
From Time Magazine Archive
Wordsworth has been accused of excessive penuriousness, of overwhelming conceit, and of being slovenly and regardless of dress.
From Home Life of Great Authors by Hattie Tyng Griswold
