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miserly person
[/ˈmɪzərli ˈpɜːrsən/]
noun
pl: miserly people
avarento
1.
A person who is unwilling to spend money; someone who hoards money and is stingy
He is such a miserly person that he refuses to buy new clothes.
Ele é um avarento que se recusa a comprar roupas novas.
2.
Someone characterized by extreme frugality and reluctance to part with money
The miserly person counted every penny twice before spending it.
O avarento contava cada moeda duas vezes antes de gastá-la.
NYC Slang
cheapskate, tightwad
Synonyms
miser
skinflint
penny-pincher
cheapskate
tightwad
Antonyms
generous person
spendthrift
philanthropist
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
avarento
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
miserável
Less common, more literary usage
Portugal
avarento
Standard term in European Portuguese
Portugal
mesquinho
Alternative with connotation of pettiness
Related Idioms & Phrases
tight with money
pinching pennies
not spending a dime
hold the purse strings
watch the pocketbook
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