niggard

/ˈnɪgərd/
/ˈnɪgəd/
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Definitions of niggard
  1. noun
    a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
    synonyms: churl, scrooge, skinflint
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    types:
    pinchgut
    a niggardly person who starves himself (and others)
    type of:
    hoarder
    a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use
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