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tacañería
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la tacañería
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (general)
a. stinginess
Conociendo su proverbial tacañería, Rosa no va a comprar nada en tu tienda.Knowing her proverbial stinginess, Rosa won't buy anything at your store.
b. meanness
Algunos problemas del Sistema Nacional de Salud surgen de la tacañería del Gobierno.Some of the problems of the National Health System stem from the government's meanness.
c. miserliness (literary)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
El dueño de la tienda era conocido por su tacañería.The owner of the store was known for his miserliness.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Si hay algo que no soporto es la tacañería.I can't stand stingy people.
Es increíble la tacañería de algunos ricos.It's amazing how cheap some rich people are.
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