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stingy people

[/ˈstɪndʒi ˈpiːpəl/]
noun phrasepl: stingy people
pessoas mesquinhas
1. People who are unwilling to spend money or give generously; miserly or tightfisted individuals
Stingy people often refuse to leave tips at restaurants.
Pessoas mesquinhas frequentemente recusam deixar gorjeta em restaurantes.
2. People who give or provide in small amounts; those reluctant to share
The stingy people in the community donated very little to charity.
As pessoas mesquinhas da comunidade doaram muito pouco para caridade.
NYC Slang
cheapskates; penny-pinchers; tight-fisted folks
Synonyms
miserly peopletightfisted peoplepenny-pincherscheapskates
Antonyms
generous peoplecharitable peoplephilanthropistsopenhanded people

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoas mesquinhas; pessoas miseráveis
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pessoas de mão fechada; paus-mandados
Colloquial regional expression
São Paulo
pessoas mesquinhas; pessoas mãos-de-vaca
Common slang term
Portugal
pessoas sovina; pessoas mesquinhas
Standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

stingy with money
not worth their salt
wouldn't give you the time of day
tight as a drum
miser's heart
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