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nipcheese

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From nip + cheese.

noun nipcheeses · nip-cheese

derogatory, slang Synonym of miser.
Similar: miser
derogatory, jargon Synonym of purser.
Similar: purser

adjective nip-cheese

Synonym of miserly. Contrasting with this nip-cheese policy as to all things railway, the Estimates Committee recommends a simpler system of control of expenditure on classified roads, with the emphasis more on achievement and less on control.
Similar: miserly

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@misc{nipcheese_2026,
  title = {nipcheese},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nipcheese},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}