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Near by Arminkshipper July 21, 2024
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Here's a sentence using "near" in the archaic sense of stingy:
Uncle Harold wouldn't even spring for a round of drinks, so cheap he bordered on near.
Note: This usage of "near" is not very common today. You might consider a more common synonym like "stingy," "cheap," or "miserly" depending on the desired emphasis.
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Uncle Harold wouldn't even spring for a round of drinks, so cheap he bordered on near.
Note: This usage of "near" is not very common today. You might consider a more common synonym like "stingy," "cheap," or "miserly" depending on the desired emphasis.
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Near by Arminkshipper July 21, 2024
Near Bother
Irish colloquialism. Popularised by residents of the town of Trim, Co. Meath. No bother. To have no worries or problems about one's self
Near Bother by FelixInTheBigCity January 11, 2009
Near-Deather
Someone who is quite old or advanced in age enough to focus on their death more than their oldness.
To be used against old ageists and others who fail to progress mindsets.
To be used against old ageists and others who fail to progress mindsets.
"Don't listen to that near-deather, he doesn't know where or when he is."
"That neardeather over there is dragging me down."
"Those near deathers over their are watching their stocks again."
"That neardeather over there is dragging me down."
"Those near deathers over their are watching their stocks again."
Near-Deather by mattanaw July 21, 2021
near miss
An aviation term which has gained mainstream usage to describe the unfortunate event of two planes flying so close within an airspace that a passenger of one plane can be heard asking why the passenger of the other is getting steak for dinner.
near miss by sheila in the car December 19, 2009
Near-winning addiction
Excessive gambling habit indulged by grannies who keep buying lotto tickets and scratch cards thinking that near misses indicate a close big win.
Near-winning addiction by rperazag May 15, 2010