Definition of Scrooge, Ebenezer in English:

Scrooge, Ebenezer

proper nounskruːdʒskro͞oj

1A miserly curmudgeon in Charles Dickens's novel A Christmas Carol (1843).
1. 1.1as noun a Scrooge A person who is mean with money.
  don't be a Scrooge and drive away without putting some cash in the collecting tins on the way
  Example sentencesExamples
  What if those who believe in the importance of personal responsibility could no longer be summarily dismissed as cold, calculating Scrooges?
  He's a real Scrooge type of boss - keeps all the money for himself.
  These, of course, are the same Scrooges who did nothing to stop the unemployment benefits of 800,000 workers from expiring during the midst of the holiday season.
  This owner was, however, somewhat of a Scrooge in terms of pay, bonuses, flexible working policies, etc.
  Yes, call me a Stingy Scrooge because in that situation, I was being a Miser to the extreme.
  No, the internet is clever because it has flushed out the retail Scrooges who were determined to rip us off.
  For these instinctive Scrooges, ‘Spending on luxuries appears to cause… something close to physical pain.’
  Dotcommers, like a pack of postmodern Scrooges, had forgotten the true meaning of the New Economy.
  Synonyms
  miser, penny-pincher, pinchpenny, niggard, cheese-parer, hoarder, saver
  informal skinflint, meanie, money-grubber, cheapskate
  North American informal tightwad
  vulgar slang tight-arse

Definition of Scrooge, Ebenezer in US English:

Scrooge, Ebenezer

proper nounskro͞oj

1A miserly curmudgeon in Charles Dickens's novel A Christmas Carol (1843).
1. 1.1as noun a Scrooge A person who is miserly.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Dotcommers, like a pack of postmodern Scrooges, had forgotten the true meaning of the New Economy.
  This owner was, however, somewhat of a Scrooge in terms of pay, bonuses, flexible working policies, etc.
  He's a real Scrooge type of boss - keeps all the money for himself.
  No, the internet is clever because it has flushed out the retail Scrooges who were determined to rip us off.
  For these instinctive Scrooges, ‘Spending on luxuries appears to cause… something close to physical pain.’
  Yes, call me a Stingy Scrooge because in that situation, I was being a Miser to the extreme.
  What if those who believe in the importance of personal responsibility could no longer be summarily dismissed as cold, calculating Scrooges?
  These, of course, are the same Scrooges who did nothing to stop the unemployment benefits of 800,000 workers from expiring during the midst of the holiday season.
  Synonyms
  miser, penny-pincher, pinchpenny, niggard, cheese-parer, hoarder, saver

词汇	Scrooge, Ebenezer
释义	Definition of Scrooge, Ebenezer in English: Scrooge, Ebenezer proper nounskruːdʒskro͞oj 1A miserly curmudgeon in Charles Dickens's novel A Christmas Carol (1843). 1.1as noun a Scrooge A person who is mean with money. don't be a Scrooge and drive away without putting some cash in the collecting tins on the way Example sentencesExamples What if those who believe in the importance of personal responsibility could no longer be summarily dismissed as cold, calculating Scrooges? He's a real Scrooge type of boss - keeps all the money for himself. These, of course, are the same Scrooges who did nothing to stop the unemployment benefits of 800,000 workers from expiring during the midst of the holiday season. This owner was, however, somewhat of a Scrooge in terms of pay, bonuses, flexible working policies, etc. Yes, call me a Stingy Scrooge because in that situation, I was being a Miser to the extreme. No, the internet is clever because it has flushed out the retail Scrooges who were determined to rip us off. For these instinctive Scrooges, ‘Spending on luxuries appears to cause… something close to physical pain.’ Dotcommers, like a pack of postmodern Scrooges, had forgotten the true meaning of the New Economy. Synonyms miser, penny-pincher, pinchpenny, niggard, cheese-parer, hoarder, saver informal skinflint, meanie, money-grubber, cheapskate North American informal tightwad vulgar slang tight-arse Definition of Scrooge, Ebenezer in US English: Scrooge, Ebenezer proper nounskro͞oj 1A miserly curmudgeon in Charles Dickens's novel A Christmas Carol (1843). 1.1as noun a Scrooge A person who is miserly. Example sentencesExamples Dotcommers, like a pack of postmodern Scrooges, had forgotten the true meaning of the New Economy. This owner was, however, somewhat of a Scrooge in terms of pay, bonuses, flexible working policies, etc. He's a real Scrooge type of boss - keeps all the money for himself. No, the internet is clever because it has flushed out the retail Scrooges who were determined to rip us off. For these instinctive Scrooges, ‘Spending on luxuries appears to cause… something close to physical pain.’ Yes, call me a Stingy Scrooge because in that situation, I was being a Miser to the extreme. What if those who believe in the importance of personal responsibility could no longer be summarily dismissed as cold, calculating Scrooges? These, of course, are the same Scrooges who did nothing to stop the unemployment benefits of 800,000 workers from expiring during the midst of the holiday season. Synonyms miser, penny-pincher, pinchpenny, niggard, cheese-parer, hoarder, saver
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