88 entries under mean topic. ×

62
thrifty(adjective, characteristic, close, quality)
60
economical(adjective, characteristic, close, quality)
59
sparing(adjective, characteristic, close, quality)
44
prudent(adjective, action, characteristic, quality)
38
stingy(adjective, characteristic, close, quality)
37
provident(adjective, characteristic, quality, save)
36
saving(adjective, characteristic, close, quality)
35
parsimonious(adjective, characteristic, close, quality)
24
chary(adjective, characteristic, close, quality)
23
cheap(adjective, characteristic, close, quality)
22
penny-pinching(adjective, characteristic, close, quality)
18
canny(adjective, characteristic, quality, practice)
17
scrimping(adjective, characteristic, close, quality)
16
spare(adjective, close, slight, poor)
15
penny-wise(adjective, characteristic, close, quality)
14
modest(adjective, characteristic, quality, weak)
13
penurious(adjective, characteristic, close, quality)
13
miserly(adjective, characteristic, close, quality)
13
meager(adjective, characteristic, close, quality)
13
scanty(adjective, characteristic, quality, weak)
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