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cheapskate
[cheep-skeyt]
noun
a person who is stingy and miserly.
verb (used without object)
to act in a stingy or miserly way.
cheapskate
/ ˈʃːˌɪ /
noun
informala miserly person
Word History and Origins
Origin of cheapskate1
Example Sentences
She humorously refers to herself as a “cheapskate” who constantly looks for unique pieces on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist.
In this case, however, Southwest’s cheapskate culture was its savior.
“You don’t want to be seen as a cheapskate,” Donkor said.
The Oakland Athletics are a major league team in name only, their talent level a reflection of how little money cheapskate owner John Fisher invests in his product.
“It’s not a cheapskate practice. It’s a flavor-imbuing practice and a way of conserving what you have. Use it instead of discarding it,” she said from her home in New York’s Hudson Valley.
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When To Use
A cheapskate is a person who doesn’t like to give or spend money—someone who’s stingy.Cheapskate is a very informal word that’s always used in a negative way, as an insult.Example: Some cheapskate left me a quarter and two pennies as a tip today.
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