U35

Words meaning thrifty, but not in a complimentary way: “She’s very ________.”

This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.

CHEAP8
SKIMPY6
TIGHT5
STINGY3
SPARING2
CHINTZY1
DUTCH1
SCOTCH1
TIGHT-FISTED1

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