miserly

🇺🇸 /ˈmaɪzərli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmaɪzəli/
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Difficulty
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adjective
R

stingy with money

The miserly man never bought anything for his family.

R

very small or insufficient

The miserly portion of the meal left everyone still hungry.

translation

adj. stingy with money; very small or insufficient