Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

cheapskate

[cheep-skeyt] / ˈtʃipˌskeɪt /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

It’s partly the cheapskate middle-class advice columnist in me, and it’s partly due to where you are in your life.

From MarketWatch Feb. 17, 2026

I’m glad I can finally allow my cheapskate self to pay someone for house repairs that require climbing.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 4, 2025

In this case, however, Southwest’s cheapskate culture was its savior.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2024

Perhaps he shouldn’t be such a cheapskate next time.

From Slate May 18, 2024

You don't want to pour less than that, or people will say you're being a cheapskate.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies

Unlike many other teams that have made baseball a haven for cheapskates, the Dodgers invest much of their revenue back into the roster.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

Thirteen years later, Hendrix instructed the stadium crew to throw gates open and let in hundreds of young cheapskates, including me, from the same bluff.

From Seattle Times Jul. 22, 2021

"It's true, Canada. We're a nation of cheapskates," wrote Matt Gurney.

From BBC Jan. 17, 2020

He was gloating but insisted the organization had been consistent in trying to cut payroll to avoid the luxury tax in 2014, while hardly becoming cheapskates.

From New York Times May 28, 2013

“I don’t believe you. You hold grudges like cheapskates hold money.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




Vocabulary lists containing cheapskate


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training