What is another word for close-fisted?
Pronunciation: [klˈə͡ʊsfˈɪstɪd] (IPA) 
Close-fisted is a common term used to describe someone who is unwilling to spend money or is stingy. There are many synonyms to describe this type of personality. A person can be considered miserly, which is a person who hates spending money and being stingy. Another synonym is tightfisted, which describes someone who is unwilling to part with their money. Scrooge-like can also be used to describe this type of personality, referring to Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol. Some other synonyms include penny-pinching, skinflint, and mean. All of these words describe someone who is reluctant to spend or give money, and often times can be frustrating to deal with.
