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Cheapskate

Noun CEFR B2
ˈt͡ʃipˌskeɪt

Definitions

  1. Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
  2. Someone who does not give freely.
    broadly

Equivalents

12 more languages
Catalàgasiu
Ελληνικάφραγκοφονιάς
Suomikitupiikkisaituri
עבריתקמצן
हिन्दीमक्खीचूस
Bahasa Indonesiakedekutkikir
한국어곱세크욕심쟁이
Nederlandsgierigaardwrek
Polskicebulak
Svenskagnidaresnåljåp
Tagalogkuripot
Türkçekırnak

Examples

“He is such a cheapskate, he found that jumper in a dustbin.”
“My mum is such a cheapskate that she didn't lend⟳ me money to go shopping.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

cheapstead cheapster cheapy chear cheare chearfulness

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