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stingy

[stin-jee] / ˈstɪn dʒi /


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Big Pharma is on the prowl for biotech companies, but it’s being stingy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

In terms of allowing opponents into their own 22, Scotland were stingy and ranked first, the problem being that they conceded way too often - 40% of visits ended with a try for their rivals.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

One likely reason for Columbia’s stingy valuation—analysts expect profits to grow just 2% in 2026, although that should accelerate to 8.6% in 2027.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

Oak Park’s boys’ soccer team is proving very stingy when it comes to giving up goals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

You get what you accept from this stingy world.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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