niggard

[US]/ˈnɪɡəd/
[UK]/ˈnɪɡərd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.stingy person
adj.stingy; miserly
vt.to act stingily
vi.to treat stingily
Word Forms
Pluralniggards

Phrases & Collocations

niggardly behavior

niggardly attitude

niggardly gift

niggardly sum

niggardly response

niggardly support

niggardly contribution

niggardly offer

niggardly donation

niggardly policy

Example Sentences

his niggard attitude made it difficult for the team to succeed.

she was often criticized for her niggard spending habits.

the niggard donation did not meet the charity's needs.

his niggard nature was evident in his reluctance to share.

despite his wealth, he was known to be quite niggard.

the niggard approach to budgeting led to project delays.

her niggard comments during the meeting upset everyone.

he was niggard with compliments, rarely praising others.

the niggard allocation of resources hindered progress.

being niggard in friendship can lead to loneliness.

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