miserly

Example Sentences

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On his 50th birthday he writes to his London publisher, insulting his appearance and mocking his miserly advance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Known as “The Witch of Wall Street” for her miserly ways, Green quietly bailed out New York City in the early 1900s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

England's spinners bowled brilliantly in tandem throughout the innings, giving little away in miserly spells of 3-27 from Sophie Ecclestone, 2-28 for Smith and 1-31 for Dean.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025

Forty-two years later, in October 2024, that figure totaled 3.001 million, a miserly increase of less than four percent.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2025

There had been a little rain and a fuzz of miserly grass had started up.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck