miserly
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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
Archer was a constant threat, bowling with high pace and miserly economy.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 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
Forty-two years later, in October 2024, that figure totaled 3.001 million, a miserly increase of less than four percent.
From Salon • Jan. 1, 2025
But it can be seen that I do have a genuine and almost miserly interest in worthless objects.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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