Another word for miserly

Finally, there are at least three garters per leg, as opposed to the miserly two on modern belts, better guaranteeing that stockings and seams stay in place.

A great example of this is Miserly Moms, run by author and spokeswoman Jonni McCoy.

Mr. Krabs is very money-oriented and he loves the fact that SpongeBob happily works in his restaurant for a miserly salary.

Hence comes the modern use of the word for a low-born or vulgar person, particularly one with an unpleasant, surly or miserly character.

The film traces the life of Mr. Scrooge, a miserly man who will never see the holidays as any good.