What does cheeseparing mean?
Definitions for cheeseparing
ˈtʃizˌpɛər ɪŋcheesepar·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
cheeseparing, close, near, penny-pinching, skinnyadjective
giving or spending with reluctance
"our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"
Wiktionary
cheeseparingadjective
niggardly, stingy
ChatGPT
cheeseparing
Cheeseparing refers to extreme thrift or frugality. It's an attempt to save, conserve, or drastically cut down costs, often to the point where it might appear too stingy or miserly. The term originates from the act of cutting the smallest piece of cheese in order to save as much as possible.
Webster Dictionary
Cheeseparingnoun
a thin portion of the rind of a cheese
Cheeseparingadjective
scrimping; mean; as, cheeseparing economy
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cheeseparing in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cheeseparing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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