begrudge

Nobody should begrudge a fighter for accepting a life-changing world-title shot, but bypassing the traditional British, Commonwealth and European route removes learning fights.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

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

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

I don’t begrudge some recognition for a series that dominated the pop culture landscape for its two-month run, but nominating seven of its regular cast members reveals a lack of imagination among voters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2025

The Rose Garden Hotel, while hardly luxurious, is certainly homely and comfortable, and one cannot begrudge the extra expense of accommodating oneself here.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

“I don’t think there is anybody at Chuck E. Cheese who begrudges doing this,” he added.

From New York Times ● May 24, 2024

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

He who places an obstacle in the way of his neighbor's profit and begrudges his neighbor's gains.

From Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume II) by Martin Luther

Brey said he never begrudged Ryan passing on his first offer.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2022

It’s love, man, and the love is all around the nation from program to program, openly expressed where it used to be repressed if not begrudged.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 2021

He should not be begrudged a desire to be paid his worth.

From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2021

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

From Washington Times ● Jan. 22, 2021

Instead, they hardly paid and begrudged her every cent.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Canada’s history is a pendulum of violent rejection, reluctant acceptance, begrudging condescension and resigned cohabitation with America.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

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

What do you think America will witness first: a female president or our begrudging acknowledgment of Britain’s cheekiest pop icon?

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2025

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