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Get to know Cheapskate better with 7 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like tightwad or miser.

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Cheapskate in a sentence

Cheapskate meaning

  1. Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
  2. Someone who does not give freely.

Synonyms of Cheapskate

tightwad miser

Related words

Other words often associated with Cheapskate or its synonyms:

hoarder

Using Cheapskate

  • The main meaning on this page is: Someone who stingily avoids spending money. | Someone who does not give freely.
  • Useful related words include: tightwad, miser.
  • In the example corpus, cheapskate often appears in combinations such as: being cheapskate.

Context around Cheapskate

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

100 1× mrs 1×

Often after:

find 1× date 1×

Sentence patterns with Cheapskate

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as a cheapskate date under 1× be a cheapskate but in 1× being a cheapskate as you 1× being a cheapskate who never 1× help mrs cheapskate find her 1× s 100 cheapskate 1× the cheapskate s guide 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

advertised as a 1× crawford learned about 1× even better you 1× i keep telling 1× so stop being 1× the cheapskate s 1×

Common sentence endings:

find her wallet 1× for wireless routers 1× helped his teammates 1× long term repairs 1× movie night special 1× s 100 cheapskate 1×

Words around Cheapskate

Just before it in the word index:

cheapside 6 cheapo 7 cheapness 12 cheaply 182 cheapism 2 cheaping 3

Just after it in the word index:

cheat 446 cheated 381 cheater 48 cheaters 59 cheatgrass 6 cheatham 13

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Cheapskate

  • In this selection, "cheapskate" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 18.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, 100, mrs, find and date stand out and add context to how "cheapskate" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as a cheapskate date under and be a cheapskate but in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "cheapskate" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with cheapskate

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The cheapskate’s guide to digital entertainmentwashingtonpost. (7 words)

I keep telling you, it’s 100. Cheapskate. (8 words)

So, stop being a cheapskate as you're saving money in long-term repairs. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

Not just because I can be a cheapskate, but in March when there was a run on hand sanitizer and toilet paper, there was also hot demand for wireless routers. (30 words)

Even better, you can share with family members -- meaning I could use my phone to help Mrs. Cheapskate find her keys or my daughter find her wallet. (27 words)

Advertised as a cheapskate date under the stars, soda and popcorn are a popular snack at $3, for a movie night special. (22 words)

Example sentences (7)

I keep telling you, it’s 100. Cheapskate.

So, stop being a cheapskate as you're saving money in long-term repairs.

The cheapskate’s guide to digital entertainmentwashingtonpost.

Even better, you can share with family members -- meaning I could use my phone to help Mrs. Cheapskate find her keys or my daughter find her wallet.

Not just because I can be a cheapskate, but in March when there was a run on hand sanitizer and toilet paper, there was also hot demand for wireless routers.

Advertised as a cheapskate date under the stars, soda and popcorn are a popular snack at $3, for a movie night special.

Crawford learned about the letter in 1946 and accused Cobb of being a "cheapskate" who never helped his teammates.

Common combinations with cheapskate

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "cheapskate" in a sentence?
An example: "I keep telling you, it’s 100. Cheapskate." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "cheapskate" from authentic English texts.
What does "cheapskate" mean?
Cheapskate means: Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
What are synonyms of "cheapskate"?
Common synonyms of "cheapskate" include: tightwad, miser.
How many example sentences with "cheapskate" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "cheapskate", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.