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1. niggardliness (noun)

   Definition: excessive or extreme unwillingness to spend money; stinginess.

   Sample Sentence:

   His niggardliness prevented him from treating his friends to a nice dinner.

2. niggardliness (noun)

   Definition: a quality of being excessively mean or parsimonious.

   Sample Sentence:

   The billionaire's niggardliness was well-known among his employees.

3. niggardliness (noun)

   Definition: the state of being very frugal or sparing in the use or expenditure of resources.

   Sample Sentence:

   Despite her high income, she lived with niggardliness, always looking for the best deals.

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