tightness
- noun
- /ˈtaɪt.nəs/
- Offensive
:
tacañería
- His tightness with money surprised everyone.
Examples
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Her tightness about spending money on unnecessary items was well-known among her friends.
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Why does he show such tightness when it comes to spending?
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His tightness with money made holidays and gifts rare in their family.
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Many criticized the company’s tightness in allocating resources to employee welfare.
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People noticed her tightness when she refused to contribute to the community fund.
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He showed tightness when it came to sharing his wealth, often refusing to donate to charitable causes.
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The tightness in his financial decisions made it difficult for his family to enjoy any luxuries.
Synonyms
2
9.9
A strong habit of not spending money or using resources
2
6.7
Not willing to spend money or share things
1
7.5
A strong unwillingness to spend money
1
6.8
A habit of not wanting to give or spend money
1
8.2
Not wanting to spend money, even on small things you need
Being unwilling to spend money, even when needed
A strong unwillingness to spend money
Not wanting to spend money or share with others
Not wanting to spend money or share things
Extreme unwillingness to give or spend money
A strong dislike of spending money or using things
Refusal to spend money or share with others
Antonyms
How Stingy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tightness comes from the old English idea of tight meaning 'held firmly' or 'not loose'; think of someone keeping their money 'tight' in their hand so they do not want to spend it.