Closefisted (Adjective)
Meaning
Unwilling to part with money.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The billionaire's closefisted nature made it difficult for his staff to secure funding for the new project.
- She had always been closefisted with her paycheck, never willing to splurge on anything extravagant.
- His closefisted approach to managing the company's finances led to numerous employee layoffs.
- The closefisted investor refused to contribute to the charity event despite its noble cause.
- My grandfather's closefisted habit led to him accumulating a large sum of money, but also meant that he often went without modern comforts.