be stingy
Example Sentences
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Don’t be stingy and try to undertake heavy-duty jobs yourself, another expert advised.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
That title, “Cobweb,” suggests only one, but why be stingy?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
But those words were still encouraging for anyone worried the Mariners are going to be stingy going forward.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2021
"I just was going in that day making sure I didn’t underestimate any of my opponents and I was going to be stingy with every single point I could take."
From Fox News ● Aug. 20, 2021
On top of the cheese put your crushed potato chips-don’t be stingy with the potato chips.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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