How to use "penurious" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "penurious" in popular movie and book plots

• Caroline has a dream where she marries the man, who turns out to be penurious and keeps her locked up in his mansion.  - The Slave (1917 drama film)
• The Kotwal, Hashmat Khan, has been lusting after her and has persuaded Chaudhvin's penurious mother to give her daughter in marriage to him.  - Mirza Ghalib (film)

Meaning of "penurious" in English

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Meaning of "penurious" in Hindi

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