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"Buying the car was a big expense, but will be worth it in the long run."

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

"Curtailing horses procured long horse-hair."

"Even though he was wealthy, Mr. Thompson was known as a niggard, always refusing to donate to the school fundraiser. "

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

"The security guard's quick looking around the store helped him spot the shoplifter. "

"The children were scolded for pinching each other."

"The channel straitened the river through the town, made it flow faster, and caused more flooding upstream."

"The teacher gave the students allowance to finish the project early if they worked hard. "

"The teacher's generosity was evident in her willingness to donate extra time to help struggling students. "

"The villagers were sacrificing a goat to the rain god, hoping for a bountiful harvest. "

"The school's annual talent show was a great source of entertainment for the students and families. "