English-German translation for "miserly"

"miserly" German translation

miserly
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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geizig, knickerig schäbig
  • geizig, knick(e)rig
    miserly
    miserly
  • schäbig
    miserly amount
    miserly amount
  • miserly syn vgl. → see „stingy“
    miserly syn vgl. → see „stingy“
examples
  • a miserly 150 pounds
    mickerige 150 Pfund
    a miserly 150 pounds
Selbstverständlich mag das gegenüber den Milliarden der Vereinigten Staaten armselig erscheinen.
This does of course seem miserly compared with the billions from the United States.
Source: Europarl
Mit geizigen Staaten werden wir keine europäische Großmacht aufbauen können.
We cannot build a European power with miserly States.
Source: Europarl
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