CHEAPSKATE

cheapskate, tightwad

(noun) a miserly person

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cheapskate (plural cheapskates)

Someone who stingily avoids spending money.

Synonyms: miser, Thesaurus:miser

Antonym: spendthrift

(by extension) Someone who does not give freely.

Source: Wiktionary



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