closefisted
or close-fisted
[ klohs-fis-tid ]
/ ˈkloʊsˈfɪs tɪd /
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adjective
stingy; miserly; tight.
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close·fist·ed·ly, adverbclose·fist·ed·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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close-fisted
/ (ˌkləʊsˈfɪstɪd) /
adjective
very careful with money; mean
Derived forms of close-fisted
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