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  • But I do most of my shopping online now, partly because I'm busy but also because I belong to a particular demographic known as Stingy But Demanding.

    Thestar.com - Home Page Heather Mallick 2010

  • While you're on this website, called The Stingy Investor, check out some of the other excellent articles and resources for available at no cost.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed 2010

  • I believe the title of this blog included the word "Stingy".

    Fine Guns For The Stingy 2007

  • O'BRIEN: "Stingy" was the term you used, 0.1 percent, 0.2 percent.

    CNN Transcript Dec 26, 2005 2005

  • "Stingy," he suggested, supplying the word she hated to say.

    Bad Hugh Mary Jane Holmes 1866

  • Just remember Pre Pearl Harbor years when Stingy spending on Defence cost America plenty a little later … Ostrich with head in sand mentality from so-called “Experts” here is nauseating …

    Matthew Yglesias » Some F-22 Links 2009

  • The jack o 'lantern concept originated in Ireland and Scotland with the intent of scaring away "Stingy Jack" and other evil spirits.

    Local pumpkins survive summer heat, fall rains Ann Posegate 2010

  • Stingy, steely-eyed and spectacular, while he walked six, he fanned an equal number; and no other baserunner besides the leadoff batter Ellsbury—who was left stranded in that first inning—reached third.

    One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

  • Mets' Young Stingy In First Two Outings For the first time since 2008, Mets pitcher Chris Young has the luxury of worrying more about how he pitches than how he feels.

    CAA Names Jenkins Player of the Year 2011

  • Stingy Down the Stretch Here are the World Series-winning teams with the lowest runs allowed per game in their final 44 games and the overall average that year (postseason and regular season).

    The Best Stretch of Pitching Since 1908 2010

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