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tightfisted

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[ US /ˈtaɪtˈfɪstɪd/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. unwilling to part with money

How To Use tightfisted In A Sentence

  • If there is a silver lining to be drawn from these twin failures, it is this - the Senate was evenhanded in its tightfistedness. Sandip Roy: Don't Ask Don't Dream
  • His tightfisted employer was unwilling to give him a raise.
  • He and his mother lived in genteel poverty as the wards of a prosperous (if somewhat tightfisted) uncle. Happy Birthday Randolph Bourne « Antiwar.com Blog
  • This trend towards tightfistedness is showing up in the retail sales numbers. Times, Sunday Times
  • Parents know that a caring attitude can not only save you a small fortue, but also even make you feel good about being tightfisted and offering more care than presents.
  • Just as surprising is the generosity of a relative with a reputation for being tightfisted. The Sun
  • His tightfisted employer was unwilling to give him a raise.
  • Parents know that a caring attitude can not only save you a small fortue, but also even make you feel good about being tightfisted and offering more care than presents.
  • What do you mean, tightfisted? The Sun
  • Disguise your tightfistedness by hiring a whole load of local lads to also paddle their canoes along with you, providing that much needed "atmosphere". [my ideal holiday] by walter mitty esq.
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