3
spartan(adjective, prudent, stingy, sparing)
2
ungenerous(adjective, close, mean, cheap, narrow)
2
avaricious(adjective, close, mean, spare, careful)
2
curmudgeonly(adjective, close, mean, spare, careful)
2
foresighted(careful, wise, tight, prudent, frugal)
2
heedful(adjective, cautious, suspicious, wary, watchful)
2
measured
2
near(adjective, close, mean, narrow, greedy)
2
prospering(adjective, thrive)
2
roaring(adjective, thrive)
2
scant(adjective, frugal, economical, parsimonious)
2
scrimpy(adjective, economical)
2
self-denying(adjective, economical)
2
skimpy
2
sordid(adjective, close, mean, near, narrow)
2
tightfisted(adjective, mean, cheap, tight, greedy)
2
time-saving(close, mean, frugal, economical, parsimonious)
1
grudging(adjective, close, mean, near, narrow)
1
steal(adjective, reasonable, modest, careful, cheap)
1
Saturnian(adjective, good, happiness, glad, success)
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