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miserly

adjective
mi·​ser·​ly | \ ˈmī-zər-lē How to pronounce miserly (audio) \

Definition of miserly

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser especially : marked by grasping meanness and penuriousness The team's miserly owner refused to buy new equipment.

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