cheeseparing
- adjective
- Archaic
:
tacaño
- He is known for his cheeseparing habits, rarely treating himself to anything unnecessary.
Examples
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The company's cheeseparing approach left employees frustrated with outdated equipment.
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She is known for her cheeseparing ways, always looking for the cheapest option.
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A cheeseparing attitude can sometimes harm long-term growth despite short-term savings.
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His cheeseparing nature made him unpopular among his friends.
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His cheeseparing nature resulted in missed opportunities for investment.
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She adopted a cheeseparing approach, avoiding any unnecessary expenses and saving every penny.
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Despite his cheeseparing tendencies, he surprisingly donated a large sum to charity this year.
Synonyms
42
7.0
Not willing to tell others about something
26
5.2
Not willing to spend money or give help to others
15
9.3
Unwilling to give or spend money
3
7.9
Not willing to spend or give money even when they have enough
2
9.9
A person who is unwilling to spend money and avoids buying things
1
7.5
Not willing to spend much money
1
8.0
A person who does not like to spend money
1
9.9
Unwilling to spend money, even for small things
Not willing to spend money even when they have it
Not willing to spend money, even for small things
Not willing to spend money or share costs
Not willing to spend or give money
Not willing to spend or share money
Not willing to give or share things, especially money
Unwilling to give money or things
Not willing to give or spend much
Careful with small amounts of money and everyday spending
Antonyms
How Stingy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word cheeseparing comes from the simple picture of someone cutting very thin slices of cheese to save money, and the paring part means 'cutting thin pieces'. That's why a cheeseparing person does not want to spend money.