as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money
Ebenezer Scrooge is portrayed as a taskmaster so dedicated to cheeseparing that he would prefer that his employees freeze to death rather than splurge on heat
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There are numerous manifestations of this cheeseparing habit.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2022
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2022
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“Cheeseparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeseparing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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