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noun

tightwad

Tightwad (noun) means one who is stingy; someone overly cautious or defensive with money.

noun
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One who is stingy; someone overly cautious or defensive with money.
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Etymology

From tight + wad.

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"tightwad" (noun) means one who is stingy; someone overly cautious or defensive with money.

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