Cautious
Cautious adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.
Stingy and cautious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stingy" instead an adjective "Cautious".
Nearby Words: caution, cautiously
Both words in one sentence
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Food as Bribe: Vladek's cautious and stingy nature helps him to always save food to use as bribes, which saves his life multiple times.
Source: Comic Book / Maus
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