Niggard
(noun)
- A person who is ungenerous with money or resources.
- A person who is excessively frugal or unwilling to spend money.
Origin:
The word niggard comes from the old norse word "nigla" meaning stingy or miserly, it refers to a person who is ungenerous with money or resources.
Examples:
- He was labeled a niggard for his refusal to donate money to charity.
- The niggard was so tight with his money that he wouldn't even buy a new car.
- The niggard's tightfistedness was legendary among his friends and family.
- The niggard's refusal to lend money caused a rift in their friendship.
- The niggard's stinginess knew no bounds, he would even reuse tea bags.