stiff
adjective
rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex.
stiffing
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present participleof stiff.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Any reform plan from a committee would still require lawmakers to cast a difficult vote exposing them to charges of overtaxing working Americans or stiffing retirees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
But for every Ben and Jerry, there are countless Janes and Joes ticked off at their college roommate for stiffing them on a business loan.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2022
They offer the chance to leave more, but not less, preventing customers from stiffing a server over a perceived slight.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 5, 2021
Cohen was his consigliere, the tough street lawyer whose job, he says, was stiffing Trump’s business partners and burying his scandals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2020
“If you’re not getting commissions, Becker’s stiffing you.”
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
