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miser

1 of 1noun
/ˈmaɪzɚ/
Forms:misers
1

a person who refuses to spend any of their money, often living in poor conditions

  • The miser refused to turn on the heating in his house, even during the freezing winter months.
  • The play depicted the character of a miser whose obsession with money led to a lonely and unfulfilled life.