tightfisted

Example Sentences

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And watching his tightfisted determination to enforce his decisions, we understand that Monica’s opinion holds little sway.

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Mr. Macron, for example, yelled at Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of Austria for not only being a tightfisted impediment to the rescue deal but also for leaving the room to take a call.

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There may be tightfisted holdouts, though not the N.C.A.A., which bailed on its winter and spring championships on Thursday afternoon.

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So, maybe your rich pal is a little tightfisted.

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To get that partial reimbursement, many farmers had to deal with tightfisted local officials.

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