stingy

Example Sentences

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But turnovers forced by the Bruins’ suddenly stingy perimeter defense seem to turbo-charge them on the other end.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

In terms of allowing opponents into their own 22, Scotland were stingy and ranked first, the problem being that they conceded way too often - 40% of visits ended with a try for their rivals.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

One likely reason for Columbia’s stingy valuation—analysts expect profits to grow just 2% in 2026, although that should accelerate to 8.6% in 2027.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

Palantir is too dependent on stingy government contracts and overly generous to its executives, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Touch was the thing, lightness in the finger, the sparing use of water, never spit, the thinness of the rag, and a stingy use of polish.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy