as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money
longing for the occasional luxury, they bitterly complained about their father's tightfistedness
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The latest impasse leaves the ceasefire between the two sides in an increasingly uncertain place as the global economy gets hit by the war’s impact on trade.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
17 May 2026 -
The rapid rise of microdramas, short-form storytelling, and creator economies is on Zon’s radar, particularly given Indonesia’s position as one of Asia’s most dynamic digital markets.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The classic Feldstein-Horioka puzzle asked why domestic saving and investment remained closely linked despite open capital markets.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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But because the Trump plan is based on voluntary participation – Congressional authority is likely needed for anyone to be automatically enrolled – the number of workers likely to see their retirement savings go up as a result could be much lower than Morningstar’s estimate.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just as in April, lobbying from Asian allies and more tightness in the oil market could still prompt the administration to to issue a new waiver later.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Yet Suarez also missed his last turn in the rotation after leaving his May 3 start in the fourth inning due to right hamstring tightness.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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Inflation continues to pressure consumers The holiday economizing comes as Americans continue to battle inflation, which rose after the COVID-19 pandemic to levels not seen since the 1980s.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
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The airlines’ cheapness is less a weakness and more, the product.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The paper also noted that beans, owing to their relative cheapness, have a stigmatizing association with poverty.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Tightfistedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightfistedness. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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