pe
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rious
Comparative
more penurious
Superlative
most penurious
1
extremely poor or unwilling to spend money
- The penurious family struggled to afford even the basic necessities of life.
- After losing his job, he found himself in a penurious state, unable to pay his rent.
- The charity provided assistance to the penurious elderly who couldn't afford healthcare.
- Growing up in a penurious household taught her the value of every dollar.
- His penurious lifestyle was marked by constant worry about where the next meal would come from.
2
extremely stingy
- He was so penurious that he reused old envelopes.
- The penurious landlord refused to fix the broken heating system.
- She lived a penurious life, counting every penny.
- Despite his wealth, he remained penurious in his habits.
- The company's penurious approach to employee benefits upset the staff.
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