as in close
giving or sharing as little as possible
closefisted administrators objecting to legitimate office expenses
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closefisted
Adjective
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Coleman remains one of his closest friends in football and is able to provide insight into the formative parts of his playing and coaching careers.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025 -
Archway provides a no-obligation offer within 24 hours, can pay cash and close within three days or on a future date of the seller’s choice, and there are no fees or commissions to pay.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These concerns underscore the need for careful consideration of privacy rights when deploying such technology.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Rendering animal fat requires careful heating and purification to remove impurities.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As the film progresses and the soundproof, indestructible walls of the vehicle close in tighter, the look and feel of the film intensifies and continues to build as Hopkins’ William becomes increasingly psychotic, using the programmed vehicle to, basically, torture its captive.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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But Callender promises the plot didn’t suffer as a result of tighter purse strings.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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We Americans get slandered around the world as a bunch of fat, lazy, selfish slobs.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article For every selfish motorist who blocks a fire hydrant.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Replacement filters are cheap and the reservoir holds 2.4 liters.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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And a million dollars for a top analyst may be cheap relative to the value of the person’s work.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The family drama comedy follows a Gen Z content creator who returns to her ancestral home for viral content, only to encounter her deceased brother’s ghost and deal with greedy relatives.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Along that greedy path, he has been sued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission three separate times.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Note to Disney dads: Stop going to war and leaving your kids with your mean wives! 14.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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The rate of sea-level rise has doubled since satellite measurements began The rate of global mean sea-level rise has doubled since the first satellite record in 1993, to reach a record high in 2024, the report said.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On the International Space Station, astronauts use 3D printers to make tools and spare parts, such as ratchet wrenches, clamps and brackets.—
Sven Bilén,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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AerCap, the world’s largest aircraft leasing company, bought 150 aircraft, helicopters and spare engines last year from Boeing, Kelly added.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Closefisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closefisted. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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