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.
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