cheapskate
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃipˌskeɪt/
noun
Etymology: From cheap + skite (“contemptible person”). Compare blatherskite.
- Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
“He is such a cheapskate, he found that jumper in a dustbin.”
- Someone who does not give freely.
“My mum is such a cheapskate that she didn't lend me money to go shopping.”