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cheapskate

noun as in miser

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She humorously refers to herself as a “cheapskate” who constantly looks for unique pieces on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist.

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In this case, however, Southwest’s cheapskate culture was its savior.

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“You don’t want to be seen as a cheapskate,” Donkor said.

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The Oakland Athletics are a major league team in name only, their talent level a reflection of how little money cheapskate owner John Fisher invests in his product.

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“It’s not a cheapskate practice. It’s a flavor-imbuing practice and a way of conserving what you have. Use it instead of discarding it,” she said from her home in New York’s Hudson Valley.

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