tightwad
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tightwad
Example Sentences
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That year, tightwad Brown vetoed the entire budget.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2023
My older brother, who is in charge of the trust’s finances, is a notorious tightwad and will probably not go along with the idea.
From Slate • Oct. 3, 2021
The Athletics pull off this tightwad act with exceedingly bright management, but it is an exception.
From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2019
McCain cultivated a conservative voting record and a reputation as a tightwad with taxpayer dollars.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2018
He thought a minute then said, “I haven’t been a tightwad all my life, have I?”
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
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