penurious

Words with a similar base: penurious

'penurious'

[hard_up.s.01] as in: not having enough money to pay for necessities

'penurious'

[parsimonious.s.01] as in: excessively unwilling to spend

Examples:
parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses
lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence

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