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stinge out

C1 slang intransitive
In simple words

To be too cheap and not want to spend money or give things to others.

Meanings

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."

Usage notes

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.

Commonly used with

money cash treat round

Forms

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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