Asked by bill

Read the following sentence.

Although the company made huge profits last year, the boss was very ____ with the employee’s annual bonuses.

Which word completes the sentence and has a negative connotation?

tactful
cautious
thrifty
stingy

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
stingy

Explanation: "Stingy" means ungenerous or unwilling to give, and has a negative connotation. "Tactful" and "cautious" don't fit well here, and "thrifty" is more neutral/positive.