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
At The Fort Worth Press, a penurious operation, he quickly rose to sports editor and held his young reporters to strict standards, castigating them regularly for tardiness, flowery writing, overseriousness and factual mistakes.
From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2016
He listened to hints of his penurious temper, and deigned no other answer than a smile.
From Discipline by Brunton, Mary
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