PENURIOUSNESS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

penuriousness

noun

Definition of penuriousness

as in economy

the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money he daily practiced such penuriousness that few would have guessed that he was one of the state's wealthiest residents

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as in poverty

the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions the abject penuriousness of so many of the city's inhabitants should be a cause for concern

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Noun

Unlike the 13 colonies, East and West Florida were largely unaffected by the British Stamp Act and other taxes that fueled resentment elsewhere because the colonies produced relatively little for the British colonial economy.

— Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026
The Iran war has disrupted supply chains for products such as oil and fertilizer, spiking costs and putting pressure on the global economy.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of economy

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Or that Franciscan fathers — members of an order dedicated to lives of poverty and humility — forced tribes to give up their foods, customs and religion in the name of Christ, rewarding them with serfdom.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
In recent years, Lampedusa has become Ground Zero of Europe’s migration debate as the continent struggles to police its borders while honoring its legal obligations to welcome refugees fleeing conflict, climate change and poverty.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of poverty

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The Charlotte region will start feeling like a frying pan come Wednesday, and forecasters expect the sticky misery to linger into next week.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
But the misery of the heat would add to the story told over natural wine at a bar back home.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 27 June 2026

Definition of misery

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Studies on the psychology of saving have found attaching tangible milestones to financial planning, such as a goal to buy a home, tend to instill better savings habits in young people.

— Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 June 2026
The remaining 30% is reserved for improving your financial future through saving, investing or paying down debt.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Definition of saving

Noun

Papyrologist Federica Nicolardi said on Thursday at the same event that the team has already identified a number of intriguing passages, including some on the nature of deities and providence.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 June 2026
That there is no providence, only circumstance.

— Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026

Definition of providence

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