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The correct spelling is cheapskate.
How to pronounce cheapskate
noun
Say it like: Chee-psk-ate
The correct spelling is cheapskate. Someone who stingily avoids spending money. For example: "He is such a cheapskate, he found that jumper in a dustbin."
Usage Examples
“He is such a cheapskate, he found that jumper in a dustbin.”
“My mum is such a cheapskate that she didn't lend me money to go shopping.”
Definition
noun
- 1.Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
- 2.(by extension) Someone who does not give freely.
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