miserly
Example Sentences
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Archer was a constant threat, bowling with high pace and miserly economy.
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Known as “The Witch of Wall Street” for her miserly ways, Green quietly bailed out New York City in the early 1900s.
The Blues stormed to the league title in Mourinho's first season in charge - in no small part thanks to the most miserly defence in the league's history.
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First published in 1843, A Christmas Carol tells the story of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who hates Christmas, but is transformed after a series of ghostly visits.
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They had scored a miserly 15 in their previous 20 league games this season, mustering just 66 shots on target from 226 attempts.
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