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cheapskate

[cheep-skeyt]

noun

  1. a person who is stingy and miserly.



verb (used without object)

cheapskated, cheapskating 
  1. to act in a stingy or miserly way.

cheapskate

/ ˈʃːˌɪ /

noun

  1. informala miserly person

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cheapskate1

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; cheap + skate 3
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Example Sentences

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She humorously refers to herself as a “cheapskate” who constantly looks for unique pieces on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist.

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In this case, however, Southwest’s cheapskate culture was its savior.

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“You don’t want to be seen as a cheapskate,” Donkor said.

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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.

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“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

doescheapskate mean?

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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