adjective
- unwilling to spend money; stingy or miserly
Usage: informal; often used to describe a person's character or behavior regarding money
Examples
- He has a reputation for being closefisted and rarely donates to charity.
- The closefisted manager refused to approve a budget increase for the team.
- Despite his wealth, he remained closefisted with his money.
- Her closefisted approach to spending made it difficult for her to enjoy life.
- The closefisted landlord would not make necessary repairs to the apartment.
- He was known as closefisted, always looking for the cheapest option available.