Meaning & use

stingy

adjective·Everyday

Unwilling to spend, give, or use much of something; not generous.

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He's so stingy that he never leaves a tip at restaurants.

The company was criticized for offering stingy raises despite record profits.

A note on using this word

Stingy is informal and always negative, implying an unreasonable unwillingness to give, unlike neutral words like frugal or thrifty.

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