adjective
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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He was known to have made a fortune on the stock market, but was nonetheless notoriously tight-fisted .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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As for our being mean and tight-fisted - the hon Gentleman's words - that is certainly not the case.
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But woe betide the tight-fisted villager who tries to take advantage.
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It is fanciful to assume that a tight-fisted state will produce open-handed citizens.
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Like most family companies it is tight-fisted with information.
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Lucy smiled a small tight-fisted smile.