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skinflint
[/ˈskɪnflɪnt/]
noun
pl: skinflints
avarento
1.
A person who is unwilling to spend money; a miser or stingy person
He's such a skinflint that he refuses to buy new clothes even when his old ones are falling apart.
Ele é tão avarento que se recusa a comprar roupas novas mesmo quando as velhas estão caindo aos pedaços.
2.
Someone who is excessively frugal or reluctant to part with money
The skinflint boss wouldn't even provide coffee for the office.
O chefe avarento nem mesmo fornecia café para o escritório.
NYC Slang
cheapskate, tightwad
Synonyms
miser
cheapskate
penny-pincher
stingy person
tightwad
Antonyms
spendthrift
generous person
philanthropist
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
avarento
Most common term
General Brazilian
miserável
Alternative, more literary
Portugal
avarento
Standard usage
Portugal
mesquinho
Colloquial alternative emphasizing pettiness
Related Idioms & Phrases
not worth a penny
tight as a drum
wouldn't give you the time of day
pinching pennies
counting every last cent
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