snoep

/ snʊp /

adjective

1. informal.
   mean or tight-fisted

Word History and Origins

Origin of snoep¹

Afrikaans snoep greedy

Example Sentences

In the late 1950s, Cobb moved to Seattle to practice cardiology at the University of Washington — where he eventually met his future wife, Else Snoep at the time.

From Seattle Times

“Sometimes I see a certain degree of restraint” by companies that fear breaking the law, said Martijn Snoep, chairman of the Dutch competition regulator, adding that cooperation within an industry or along the supply chain is often “not at odds with the competition rules.”

From New York Times

Last year, Mr. Snoep proposed an approach that was broader than that of the European Union: “We see opportunities for competitors to work together, especially when combating the climate crisis.”

From New York Times

“Sometimes I see a certain degree of restraint” by companies that fear breaking the law, said Martijn Snoep, chairman of the Dutch competition regulator, adding that cooperation within an industry or along the supply chain is often “not at odds with the competition rules.”

From New York Times

Last year, Mr. Snoep proposed an approach that was broader than that of the European Union: “We see opportunities for competitors to work together, especially when combating the climate crisis.”

From New York Times