miserly

Example Sentences

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Bumrah has only been hit for three sixes across the entire tournament and his miserly economy rate heaps pressure onto the remaining 16 overs of a match.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

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

Archer was a constant threat, bowling with high pace and miserly economy.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

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

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

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck