informalGENEROUS someone who spends as little money as possible – used to show disapproval 小气鬼,守财奴,吝啬鬼〔含贬义〕
The cheapskate didn’t even pay for the cab.
这个小气鬼甚至没有付出租车费。
Examples from the Corpus
cheapskate• Don't be such a cheapskate - it's your turn to buylunch.• He was a cheapskate of Scroogelike dimensions, vengeful and snobbish.• What sort of cheapskateoutfit would they think we are?• Howard rode with us in the taxi, but the cheapskate didn't offer to pay any of the fare.• I'm not going out with those cheapskates again - they didn't buy a drink all night!