cheapness

noun

Definition of cheapnessnext
as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money his chronic cheapness is such that he never takes vacations or replaces old, worn-out household goods

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  1. economy
  2. saving
  3. parsimony
  4. providence
Noun
  • Evidence of cooling inflation or a weakening economy may nudge policymakers toward interest rate cuts, just as the persistence of current conditions could pause rate cuts.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Key factors in the growth of emissions include population growth, rising income levels, and a surge in travel demand among emerging economies.
    Carlton Reid, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of economy
Noun
  • Set clear goals for financial stability, pay down debt by prioritizing a debt repayment strategy, and rebuild savings.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Rates start at $230 per night for double occupancy, and special offers throughout the year can add even more savings.
    Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of saving
Noun
  • And even if the existing global public health architecture survives this time of parsimony and austerity, it will have been remodeled along the way.
    Laurie Garrett, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2012
  • But the Senate’s parsimony on these issues was praised by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, a think tank that advocates for racial and economic justice.
    Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2023
Definition of parsimony
Noun
  • Jiangxi and Shandong providences reported refinancing RMB 55.1 billion and RMB 12.9 billion worth of hidden debt, respectively.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Trump’s 90-minute acceptance speech, which quickly moved from providence to policy and jabs at his opponent, President Joe Biden, was almost secular compared to some speakers earlier in the evening.
    Chris Ullery, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
Definition of providence
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