Avaricious :
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Synonyms :
Greedy, Acquisitive, Covetous, Rapacious, Grasping, Materialistic, Mercenary, Money-grubbing
Greedy, Acquisitive, Covetous, Rapacious, Grasping, Materialistic, Mercenary, Money-grubbing
English Meaning :
(Adjective : Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth)
(Adjective : Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth)
Example : The lake has unfortunately lost its pristine glory over the years due to the ceaseless encroachments of the avaricious residents.
The lake has unfortunately lost its pristine glory over the years due to the ceaseless encroachments of the avaricious residents.
Closefisted :
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Synonyms :
Hardfisted, Tightfisted
English Meaning :
(Adjective : Unwilling to part with money)
(Adjective : Unwilling to part with money)
Large-handed :
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Miserly :
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Synonyms :
Mean, Niggardly, Close-fisted, Parsimonious, Penny-pinching, Cheeseparing, Scroogelike, Tightfisted, Stingy, Tight, Mingy, Money-grubbing, Cheap, Penurious
Mean, Niggardly, Close-fisted, Parsimonious, Penny-pinching, Cheeseparing, Scroogelike, Tightfisted, Stingy, Tight, Mingy, Money-grubbing, Cheap, Penurious
English Meaning :
(Adjective : )
Example : The real tragedy was that only a miserly 1,500 or so turned out to watch the game, continuing recent downward trends here on a damp and blustery afternoon.
The real tragedy was that only a miserly 1,500 or so turned out to watch the game, continuing recent downward trends here on a damp and blustery afternoon.
Muckworm :
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Parsimonious :
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Synonyms :
Cheap, Miserly, Mean, Niggardly, Close-fisted, Close, Penny-pinching, Ungenerous, Scroogelike, Tightfisted, Cheeseparing, Tight, Stingy, Mingy, Penurious
Cheap, Miserly, Mean, Niggardly, Close-fisted, Close, Penny-pinching, Ungenerous, Scroogelike, Tightfisted, Cheeseparing, Tight, Stingy, Mingy, Penurious
English Meaning :
(Adjective : Excessively unwilling to spend)
(Adjective : Excessively unwilling to spend)
Example : He puts Scotland's success in the sector down to its parsimonious reputation.
He puts Scotland's success in the sector down to its parsimonious reputation.
Scrimp :
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Synonyms :
Economize, Skimp, Scrimp and save, Save, Be thrifty, Be frugal, Tighten one's belt, Cut back, Husband one's resources, Watch one's pennies, Pinch (the) pennies
Economize, Skimp, Scrimp and save, Save, Be thrifty, Be frugal, Tighten one's belt, Cut back, Husband one's resources, Watch one's pennies, Pinch (the) pennies
English Meaning :
(Verb : Subsist on a meager allowance)
(Verb : Subsist on a meager allowance)
Example : They were fed a diet of commercial shrimp pellets every third day.
They were fed a diet of commercial shrimp pellets every third day.
Skinflint :
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Synonyms :
Miser, Penny-pincher, Scrooge, Pinchpenny, Money-grubber, Cheapskate, Tightwad, Piker
Miser, Penny-pincher, Scrooge, Pinchpenny, Money-grubber, Cheapskate, Tightwad, Piker
English Meaning :
(Noun : A selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend)
(Noun : A selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend)
Example : In other words, give me my gold, you copper-pinching skinflint , or find your own damned specimens from now on.
In other words, give me my gold, you copper-pinching skinflint , or find your own damned specimens from now on.
Tight-fisted :
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