1 C1 idiomatic slang
To be unwilling to spend money or give generously; to behave in a miserly way.
"Don't stinge out — it's his birthday, buy him a proper present."
stinge out
C1 slang intransitive
Informal/slang term meaning to be stingy, to refuse to spend money or share generously.
In plain English
To be too cheap and not want to spend money or give things to others.
What does "stinge out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Highly informal and relatively rare. Used mainly in British and Australian slang. Formed from the adjective 'stingy.' Not appropriate for formal contexts. Rarely seen in print.
Words that pair with "stinge out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
money cash treat round
How to conjugate "stinge out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
stinge out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
stinges out
he/she/it
Past simple
stinged out
yesterday
Past participle
stinged out
have + pp
-ing form
stinging out
continuous
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