1. LESSON 9: Penny-Pinching Tightwad?
Words Relating to Cheapness or Care with Spending Money

2. Austere
The austere man was able to survive on his low wages by living simply.
Conditions in the prison could hardly be more austere.
She decorated the room with a great deal of austerity.
Adjective
Having great economy; showing self-control when it comes to foregoing luxuries and frills; stern in manner or appearance

3. Avaricious
The avaricious businessman would do anything for money.
Avariciousness can never lead to true happiness.
He was so avaricious that he would not even drop his spare change in the Salvation Army basket.
Adjective
Greedy

4. Frugal Careful with money; thrifty; not prodigal or wasteful
Many college students must live frugally while away at school.
A truly frugal person would not spend so much money on shoes.
Many people have difficulty learning frugality if they grew up with plenty of money.
Adjective
Careful with money; thrifty; not prodigal or wasteful

5. Mercenary Greedy for self-gain; thinking only of money-making
The mercenary employee thought nothing of stabbing his friend in the back to get a promotion.
Some people have the mercenary idea to marry for money instead of love.
The mercenary athlete only played for his contract; he didn’t care if his team won or lost.
Adjective
Greedy for self-gain; thinking only of money-making

6. Miserly Careful with how money is spent; thrifty
Ebenezer Scrooge is one of the most famous miserly characters in western literature.
The miserly woman left a tiny tip at the restaurant.
My miserly uncle was worth nearly $1 million when he died.
Adjective
Careful with how money is spent; thrifty

7. Parsimonious Overly thrifty or miserly
The parsimonious voter refused to vote for any candidate he thought might raise taxes.
Government parsimony prevented the public works project from going forward.
The parsimonious woman lived very simply, denying herself every indulgence.
Adjective
Overly thrifty or miserly

8. Penurious Stingy; relating to great poverty or destitution
The penurious woman could barely afford to pay her rent.
She was very generous and hospitable, in contrast to her penurious husband.
My childhood included a number of penurious years in which we had trouble paying for necessities.
Adjective
Stingy; relating to great poverty or destitution

9. Thrifty
The thrifty parents dressed their children in clothes their older siblings had grown out of.
Whenever I go to the grocery store, I like to shop thriftily and see if any items are on sale.
My thrifty friend loves to do all her shopping at outlet stores.
Adjective
Showing care with how money and resources are spent or used; miserly