tight-wad
Example Sentences
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He didn't want Elsie to think he was a tight-wad, or worse still suspect him of being broke.
From Wild Wings A Romance of Youth by Margaret Rebecca Piper
Not a tight-wad, far from that, though he preferred to work for a meal than pay for it; much preferred to walk or ride than to purchase other people's energy, having much of his own.
From Son of Power by Will Levington Comfort
Married to a man I didn't love, and who didn't love me, but who was a tight-wad and who wouldn't let me go unless he saw a lot of money in it for him.
From Children of the Whirlwind by Leroy Scott
"Was Clarence a tight-wad?" asked Sube with interest.
From Sube Cane by Edward Bellamy Partridge
Just between us, I think the owner will regret this tight-wad policy.”
From The Job An American Novel by Sinclair Lewis
