close-fistedness
Example Sentences
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He takes after his grandfather in other ways besides close-fistedness.
From The Nebuly Coat by John Meade Falkner
Of Peter Goelet, a grandson of the original Peter, many stories were current illustrating his close-fistedness.
From History of the Great American Fortunes, Vol. I Conditions in Settlement and Colonial Times by Myers Gustavus
This close-fistedness was exceedingly distasteful to Mr. Jillingham.
From The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood by Arthur Griffiths
His close-fistedness was such a passion that for many years he refused to substitute new carpets for the scandalous ones covering the floors of his house No. 10 Washington place.
From Great Fortunes from Railroads by Gustavus Myers
Certainly, there were but small signs of "close-fistedness" about the premises on that particular evening; the shop had been closed at an earlier hour than business men would have considered suitable.
From Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 1 of 3) by Frederick William Robinson
