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miser

mi·ser [ mzər ] (plural mi·sers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody who hoards money: somebody who hates spending money and lives as though he or she were poor

2. ungenerous or selfish person: somebody regarded as ungenerous, greedy, or selfish

[Mid-16th century. < Latin, "unfortunate"]
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