miserly

Example Sentences

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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

Atkinson was miserly and, after lunch, had the leaden-footed Usman Khawaja caught behind on review.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 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

England's spinners bowled brilliantly in tandem throughout the innings, giving little away in miserly spells of 3-27 from Sophie Ecclestone, 2-28 for Smith and 1-31 for Dean.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025

If he examined the empty setting on an old brooch, he’d see what happened to the missing gem: a miserly master, a midnight theft, a pawnbroker, ailing children, and draughts of foul-smelling medicine.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee