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Austere |
adj. having great economy, showing self-control when it comes to foregoing luxuries and frills
The poet lived an austere life, foregoing all luxuries and creature comforts |
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Avaricious |
adj. greedy
Avarice motivates many people to cheat on their income tax. |
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Frugal |
adj. careful with money; thrifty
As a frugal carpenter, Emil finds a use for every scrap of wood. Nothing goes to waste in Emil's shop. |
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Mercenary |
adj. greedy for self-gain; thinking only of money-making
The mercenary owner of the leather store was too money-hungry to ever hold a sale. |
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Miserly |
adj. careful with how money is spent; thrifty
Too miserly to spend a dollar, she'd rather walk than take the crosstown bus. |
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Parsimonious |
adj. overly thrifty
Parsimonious Paul never buys anything unless it's on sale. |
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Penurious |
adj. stingy; relating to great poverty
Stop being so penurious and give a few dollars to help the homeless. |
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Thrifty |
adj. showing care with how money and resources are spent or used
Be thrifty for the next few months, and you'll save enough for a new stereo. |
