cheapskates
- plural of cheapskate.
Example Sentences
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Unlike many other teams that have made baseball a haven for cheapskates, the Dodgers invest much of their revenue back into the roster.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
His voice was just one in a chorus of travel executives and tourism officials recently taking digs at the cheapskates among their customers.
From Washington Post • Aug. 30, 2022
For the cheapskates, its new $7 happy hour offers a sampling of its dinner menu, including Cajun fried frog legs and a soft shell chili crab.
From Seattle Times • May 7, 2022
"It's true, Canada. We're a nation of cheapskates," wrote Matt Gurney.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2020
“I don’t believe you. You hold grudges like cheapskates hold money.”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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