Cheeseparing
adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A small fragment or sliver.
"For this reason I publish it periodically in parts, and in the light unrestrained form of conversation, as best adapted for the convenience of those who can only read at odd hours during the cheeseparings of time."
- 1 present participle and gerund of cheesepare form-of, gerund, participle, present
- 1 Niggardly, stingy.
"For those who waste their time on reflection it is curious to note that although, as has been pointed out, “in-lawry” is the common fate of the entire human race—you may get through life untouched by fire, water, small-pox, or bankruptcy, but here is no escape—the entire human race continues to remain in open revolt at the situation, alternately gibbing and buck-jumping, as if it were a new impost invented of a cheeseparing Exchequer Chancellor to vex the souls and rob the tills of unoffending citizens."
- 1 giving or spending with reluctance wordnet
Example
More examples"For those who waste their time on reflection it is curious to note that although, as has been pointed out, “in-lawry” is the common fate of the entire human race—you may get through life untouched by fire, water, small-pox, or bankruptcy, but here is no escape—the entire human race continues to remain in open revolt at the situation, alternately gibbing and buck-jumping, as if it were a new impost invented of a cheeseparing Exchequer Chancellor to vex the souls and rob the tills of unoffending citizens."
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