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economical with the truth
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telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech
Idiom
Informal
Exemples
She suspected her friend was being economical with the truth when he offered a vague explanation for his sudden change in behavior, leaving out important details.
The journalist exposed the CEO's tendency to be economical with the truth by uncovering hidden financial transactions that contradicted the company's public statements.
