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Adjective cheeseparing has 1 sense
- cheeseparing, close, near, penny-pinching - giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"
Antonym: generous (indirect, via stingy)
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Cheeseparing
Part of Speech: noun, adjective
Sense 1 (noun): A miserly or stingy person.
Sense 2 (adjective): Characterized by being extremely sparing or parsimonious.
Sample Sentences:
Noun:
- My boss is such a cheeseparing, he refuses to spend any money on office supplies.
- Don't be a cheeseparing! Treat your friends once in a while.
Adjective:
- His cheeseparing attitude towards his employees led to an overall lack of morale in the workplace.
- She lived a cheeseparing life, saving every penny and rarely indulging in luxuries.
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