1
He was as miserly as his forefathers were prodigal.
2
He had been as miserly as Scrooge himself.
3
Dudder is as miserly as they make him, even if he is well off, said Whopper.
4
He had a wife as miserly as himself; they were so miserly that they even conspired to cheat each other.
5
I never give up an advantage once gained, and am as miserly of opportunities as your father is of his cash.
6
The Automobile Association (AA) has challenged fuel companies to slash their prices more dramatically, describing the recent cuts as miserly.
7
Only to be interrupted by frightening drunken outbursts from a father who'd been as miserly with hugs as he had been with praise.
8
He is wealthy enough, though, and yet with all his fortune he is as miserly as a clay fireball and as stupid as an owl.
9
This year consumers appear to be just as miserly, even as incomes increase and the jobless rate falls to 5.0 percent.
10
"You are getting as miserly as the old man," said Eben, with a forced laugh.