as in ungenerosity
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as in shaving
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
we need to cut back the bushes a bit so that the house number is visible from the street
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as in shortening
to make less in extent or duration
cut back the meeting so everyone could leave early for the long weekend
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In contrast, healthy selfishness is associated with greater psychological well-being, higher self-esteem and more positive relationships.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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But what if selfishness—when approached in the right way—could actually be beneficial?Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Most economists and budget watchdogs are skeptical film tax credits are the jobs and economy stimulators that politicians claim.Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Vance gave a shoutout to Saginaw County's agricultural economy, in addition to its history in the auto industry.John Wisely, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
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High schools across the country, including California, Ohio and Utah, are providing mandatory financial literacy classes, covering essential topics like saving, budgeting and investing.Paula Thielen, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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More savings:Check out the most popular L.L.Bean coupons and promo codes Early Cyber Week sales at popular retailers 1.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Bring this mindset into your home by sourcing classic vintage furniture and accessories from your local thrift store or your own family’s collection.Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
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Vintage Voyaging: Travelers will opt for unique, secondhand souvenirs Vacation wardrobes will get a makeover in 2025, as trendy travelers turn vintage voyagers, hitting thrift stores while on holiday to curate a more sustainable suitcase.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
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Plagued by global pandemics and industry-wide strikes, Hollywood has experienced an unprecedented era of frugality in the past few years.Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
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Maybe the Irish can teach them some lessons in frugality.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Cutting back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting%20back. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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