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Meanings of as miserly in inglés

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Usage of as miserly in inglés
1
He was as miserly as his forefathers were prodigal.
The Triumphs of Eugène Valmont
2
He had been as miserly as Scrooge himself.
Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Literature
3
Dudder is as miserly as they make him, even if he is well off, said Whopper.
Guns and Snowshoes; Or, the Winter Outing of the Young Hunters
4
He had a wife as miserly as himself; they were so miserly that they even conspired to cheat each other.
The Great English Short-Story Writers, Volume 1
5
I never give up an advantage once gained, and am as miserly of opportunities as your father is of his cash.
Mark Hurdlestone; Or, The Two Brothers
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The Automobile Association (AA) has challenged fuel companies to slash their prices more dramatically, describing the recent cuts as miserly.
Radio NZ
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Only to be interrupted by frightening drunken outbursts from a father who'd been as miserly with hugs as he had been with praise.
Afternoon delight
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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.
Bohemians of the Latin Quarter
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This year consumers appear to be just as miserly, even as incomes increase and the jobless rate falls to 5.0 percent.
Reuters
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"You are getting as miserly as the old man," said Eben, with a forced laugh.
Do and Dare — a Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune
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