1. unwilling to spend money; stingy or miserly
Usage: informal; often used to describe a person's character or behavior regarding money
2. tough, strict, or unyielding in dealing with others
Usage: less common than the financial sense

Examples

• The hardfisted landlord refused to make any repairs to the apartment.
• He earned a reputation as a hardfisted businessman who cut costs wherever possible.
• Despite his wealth, he was known to be hardfisted with charitable donations.
• The hardfisted coach showed no mercy during training sessions.
• Her hardfisted approach to negotiations often left the other party frustrated.
• The company's hardfisted policies made it unpopular with employees.