1. a person who hoards money and spends very little, especially in a stingy or greedy way

Examples

• The old miser kept thousands of dollars hidden under his mattress.
• Despite his wealth, he lived like a miser, refusing to buy new clothes.
• She called him a miser for not wanting to spend money on vacation.
• The miser counted every penny twice before making any purchase.
• Even his own family considered him a miser because he never gave gifts.
• The wealthy miser died alone, surrounded only by his hoarded money.