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miser

/ˈmaɪzɚ/

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1 · noun

a person who hates spending money

吝啬鬼

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The fable describes a miser who buried his coins.
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寓言里有个把钱币埋起来的吝啬鬼。
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Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪzɚ/

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