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Tightfisted fiscal policies put ceilings on government spending but failed to cut the deficit.

From Time Magazine Archive

Tightfisted bankers have begun writing new loans, and some companies are seeing an encouraging increase in orders.

From Time Magazine Archive

Tightfisted, my dear fellow!—you never saw such misers.

From David and the Phoenix by Raysor, Joan




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