tight-wad

Example Sentences

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I believe you fixed up to catch me, and make me feel like a tight-wad.

From Joyce of the North Woods by Comstock, Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa)

It was true that Sweet was a "tight-wad," as the boys expressed it.

From The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna or, The Crew That Won by Morrison, Gertrude W.

After all he had said about his father being a "tight-wad" Marty found that it positively hurt to spend more for a thing than he believed it was worth.

From The Mission of Janice Day by Turner, Corinne

Just between us, I think the owner will regret this tight-wad policy.”

From The Job An American Novel by Lewis, Sinclair

"But I sure do hate to be called a tight-wad," he mused, "especially when I don't deserve it."

From Joe Strong, the Boy Fish or Marvelous Doings in a Big Tank by Barnum, Vance