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a mean grasping person who is usually stingy with money
the miser liked to sit and play with his money
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Recent Examples of misers
The more frugal sides are decried as misers or praised for their market savvy, no matter the surrounding factors.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Misers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misers. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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