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tightfisted people

[/taɪtˈfɪstɪd ˈpiːpəl/]
noun phrasepl: tightfisted people
pessoas avarientas
1. People who are unwilling to spend money; stingy or miserly individuals
Tightfisted people often refuse to tip at restaurants.
Pessoas avarientas frequentemente recusam dar gorjeta nos restaurantes.
2. Those who hold onto their money very carefully and reluctantly part with it
He is known among tightfisted people in the community for his refusal to donate.
Ele é conhecido entre as pessoas avarientas da comunidade pela sua recusa em doar.
NYC Slang
penny-pinchers / tightwads
Synonyms
stingy peoplemiserly peoplepenny-pincherscheapskatesskinflints
Antonyms
generous peoplespendthriftsbig spendersphilanthropists

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoas avarientas / pão-duros
Commonly used in everyday conversation
Rio de Janeiro
pessoas de mão fechada / pão-duros
Colloquial expression
São Paulo
pessoas avarientas / mãos-de-vaca
Business and social contexts
Portugal
pessoas mesquinhas / avarientas
More formal usage; 'pão-duros' also used colloquially

Related Idioms & Phrases

tight as a drum
watch the pennies
wouldn't give you the time of day
a far cry from generous
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