tightwad

Definitions

1. One who is stingy; someone overly cautious or defensive with money.
   colloquial, derogatory
2. A village in Missouri.

Equivalents

Examples

“That tightwad would drive⟳ ten miles to save⟳ a few cents on gas.”

“He gulps down the hot coffee and leaves a nice fat tip⟳. No one can say⟳ he's a tightwad.”

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