close-fisted

close-fisted
close-fist·ed (klōsʹfĭsʹtĭd) adj.
Tightfisted; stingy.

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  • close-fisted — adjective unwilling to spend money; tight fisted …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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  • close-fisted — /ˈkloʊs fɪstəd/ (say klohs fistuhd) adjective stingy; miserly …  

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