noun
- the quality or state of being unwilling to spend money or give generously; stinginess.
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- His minginess was legendary; he refused to buy a round of drinks for anyone.
- The minginess of the budget meant the project had to be scaled back significantly.
- She criticized her uncle's minginess when he gave a five-dollar gift to his godchild.
- The restaurant's minginess with portions disappointed many customers.
- His minginess extended to everything—he even reused tea bags to save money.