On the other hand, making your friend go to 20 garage sales while you look for new living room furniture will probably earn you the reputation of being a bit of a cheapskate.
Many of these tales may very well be just that - stories concocted by the tabloid press or half-truths spun around to make said celebrity seem like the world's biggest cheapskate.
He or she is thrifty and economical.To illustrate the difference between being frugal and being a cheapskate, consider the dilemma of shopping for Christmas presents.
Buying a sweater in a color you know your sister hates just because it seemed like too great of a deal to pass up is a good way to define cheapskate behavior.
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