Translations for „tightwad“ in the English » German Dictionary

tight·wad [Am ˈtaɪtwɑ:d] N Am, Aus pej sl

tightwad

Geizkragen m pej inf

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English

This moniker has several synonyms: tightwad, cheapskate, penny-pincher.

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Donors get home quick, tightwads get the punishing route home...

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Spendthrifts admire savers for their discipline and stability; meanwhile, tightwads find spenders exciting.

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While not every store or service will be open to negotiating, these examples suggest that you shouldn't fear looking like a tightwad if you try to bargain.

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For tightwads, they turn into spendthrifts when they're using credit.

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Regardless of who the sugar babies are, their local sugar daddies can be tightwads.

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We all fall along this continuum: from tightwad to spendthrift.

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A tightwad with his staff, he reputedly gave tons of money to his church.

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The bystander, if outraged enough by the tightwad behaviour of one of the players, could inflict "punishment" in the form of a fine.

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The first is for nervous tightwads who live far away, since it limits top speed to 31mph but reduces your electricity consumption and increases your range.

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