tightwad
IPA: tˈaɪtwɑd
noun
- (colloquial, derogatory) One who is stingy; someone overly cautious or defensive with money.
- A village in Missouri.
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Examples of "tightwad" in Sentences
- My brother is such a tightwad, he never wants to spend money on anything
- Whenever we go out to eat, my friend always insists on splitting the bill evenly - what a tightwad
- I tried to borrow some money from my tightwad neighbor, but he refused to lend me even a dime
- Don't be such a tightwad, loosen up and treat yourself once in a while
- My boss is known around the office as a tightwad because he never approves any budget increases
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