skinflint
3 synonyms and 1 antonym for skinflint, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — (informal) Someone who is unwilling to spend money, even when they can easily afford to.
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Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
From the phrase skin a flint (“go to extreme lengths for the sake of gain or economy”), from the brittleness and hardness of flint which makes it almost impossible to remove just its skin without shattering it.
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