Difference between Tightwad and Cheapskate

What is the difference between Tightwad and Cheapskate?

Tightwad as a noun is one who is stingy or overly cautious or defensive with money (usually mildly derisive). while Cheapskate as a noun is someone who stingily avoids spending money.

Tightwad

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One who is stingy or overly cautious or defensive with money (usually mildly derisive).

Cheapskate

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Someone who stingily avoids spending money.By extension, someone who doesn't give freely.

We hope you now know whether to use Tightwad or Cheapskate in your sentence.

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