stingier
- comparative of stingy.
Example Sentences
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Second, a tight labor market meant millions of Americans moved into high-margin, employer-sponsored insurance, leaving stingier government plans behind.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026
They got stingier on third down — 106th nationally to 21st — and in the red zone — 119th to 69th.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026
They have also boosted their dividends at a time when other companies have been stingier with their payouts.
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
That’s because the charitable deduction is getting slightly stingier next year for wealthy households that itemize.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025
“Or maybe they got rich by being stingier, so they’ll pay less,” Muthu said.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
