penurious

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In a ruling July 28, McMahon called them “hapless, easily manipulated and penurious petty criminals” who had no connection to any terrorist group and had “never remotely contemplated” violent extremism before they met Hussain.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2023

There his followers learn about his penurious childhood and his own children's lives.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2023

As he plots his revenge, Satine must choose between penurious love and oppressive, though posh, security.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2022

Ledecky’s stance is a far cry from Wang’s penurious tenure, during which the Islanders rarely sought out high-priced free agents.

From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2016

The irresolute man, for example, cannot be very wise, or the penurious man truly good.

From Body, Parentage and Character in History Notes on the Tudor Period by Jordan, Furneaux