Meaning of the word tightwad in English

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tightwad

US /ˈtaɪt.wɑːd/
UK /ˈtaɪt.wɑːd/

Noun

1.

a person who is not willing to spend money:

Example:
There's no point in asking Joe to pay for it - he's a real tightwad.
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