begrudge

I never begrudge anyone who is a millionaire or billionaire his money—he or she has developed vital products for the masses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

He will have to prove whatever allegations he makes in court — which he has repeatedly appeared to begrudge in recent interviews.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026

But you didn’t work all these years not to enjoy life, so I’m not going to begrudge you your well-deserved vacations.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 20, 2026

Few will begrudge them the chance to add to that while they are in the spotlight.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025

William Lombardy, disagreed, however: “Yes, Fischer betrayed chess and everybody. But he’s still magic, and can do a lot for the game. Bobby and Boris are finally cashing in. I don’t begrudge them that.”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Yet Valentina is quick to say that she hardly begrudges her parents, whom she describes as both hard-working and deeply loving.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2023

You will be hard-pressed to find anyone who begrudges her absence from the celebrations; in more than seven decades of service, she has given so much.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2022

No one begrudges the man who walked behind his mother’s coffin a rush of joy at the birth of his first child.

From The Guardian ● May 7, 2019

No one begrudges a colleague trying to get ahead financially.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 17, 2017

Nobody begrudges money spent for fuel that keeps the house at a comfortable, even temperature.

From If You're Going to Live in the Country by Frank Lieberman

Absolutely no one would have begrudged Penix for turning pro, especially after four injury-riddled seasons at Indiana before his fully healthy 2022.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2022

All of this makes it strange to contemplate Pratt as a case of a man begrudged yet still watched for the same reason: his averageness.

From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2022

Bonds finished his tarnished career with 762, though Aaron never begrudged someone eclipsing his mark.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 22, 2021

I've never begrudged him this, but I was seriously hurt by his not making an effort to ask before committing.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 13, 2020

In her part of the letter, Grandmother had grumbled a bit about the expense—not that she begrudged us the extra letters, but their budget was a bit tight.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep

The crowd, which greeted Paul with boos before settling into sullen, begrudging applause when prodded, is fully prepared for a distraction.

From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026

Experts say this genre, dubbed "AI slop" by some critics and begrudging viewers, is taking over social media feeds.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025

In the hands of Gilroy and Luna, “Andor” billed itself over two seasons as the begrudging rise of a revolutionary.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025

When it comes to the biggest sports show on earth, many Parisians have reached the stage of begrudging acceptance.

From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2024

I left the shop wearing a pair of rubber boots so large my sneakers fit inside and so heavy it was difficult to keep up with my begrudging guide.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs