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penuriousness



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As I’ve pointed out before, accounts of the penuriousness of life on such an income invariably involve financial legerdemain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2024

At Ryanair headquarters, he cultivated a reputation for penuriousness, banning cover sheets on faxes and requiring employees to buy their own pens.

From BusinessWeek • Sep. 2, 2010

It went on to become a symbol of penuriousness.

From Time Magazine Archive

For all his penuriousness, Russell does not hesitate to spend for new plant and equipment.

From Time Magazine Archive

Offended by such penuriousness, Michael Angelo demanded and received one hundred and forty ducats!

From Famous European Artists by Bolton, Sarah K.




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