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Vocabulary Entry
miser
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.
Example Sentences
"Despite his wealth, the miser refused to give to charity."
"She called him a miser for never treating his friends to dinner."
"The story depicted a miser who lived in a lavish house but wore tattered clothes."
V
verb
To act in a way that indicates the hoarding of money or possessions.
Example Sentences
"He tends to miser his money instead of enjoying it."
"Don't miser your resources; sometimes sharing brings more joy."
"The children learned not to miser, but to invest in experiences."
A
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of a miser; stingy.
Example Sentences
"His miser behavior alienated him from his friends."
"The miser attitude towards money can lead to loneliness."
"She had a miser disposition, always reluctant to spend on herself."