42 entries under sparing topic. ×

15
stingy(adjective, close, mean, tight, frugal)
12
miserly(adjective, close, mean, tight, selfish)
12
narrow(adjective, mean, moderate, straight, sober)
12
selfish(adjective, mean, nasty, narrow, frugal)
11
mean(verb, adjective, close, narrow, tight)
11
parsimonious(adjective, mean, narrow, tight, greedy)
11
ungenerous(adjective, close, mean, generous, narrow)
8
greedy(adjective, close, mean, selfish, frugal)
8
petty(adjective, close, mean, limited, narrow)
7
cheap(adjective, close, mean, near, narrow)
7
close(adjective, mean, narrow, greedy, selfish)
6
uncharitable(adjective, mean, hateful, impatient, greedy)
5
avaricious(adjective, close, mean, cheap, narrow)
5
covetous(adjective, close, mean, cheap, narrow)
5
grudging(adjective, mean, nasty, narrow, greedy)
5
penurious(adjective, close, mean, narrow, tight)
4
chary(adjective, close, mean, near, cheap)
4
near(adjective, close, mean, cheap, narrow)
4
penny-pinching(adjective, close, mean, narrow, tight)
4
tightfisted(adjective, close, mean, narrow, prudent)
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