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tightwad

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﹒A person who is excessively reluctant to spend money.

﹒A stingy or miserly individual.

Examples

﹒My uncle is such a tightwad that he refuses to turn on the heat even during the coldest winter nights.

﹒Don't expect a generous tip from him; he is a notorious tightwad who counts every single penny.

﹒Even though he is a millionaire, he acts like a total tightwad whenever it comes time to pay for dinner.

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