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Stingy

/stˈɪndʒi/
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(adj) Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.

He may be rich, but he is stingy.
Shylock is greedy, and what is worse, very stingy.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He is known for being quite ____, often refusing to leave a tip even when the service is excellent.

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