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last of the big spenders

idiom
Meaning

Someone who does not spend much money.


Examples
SIMPLE

He is the last of the big spenders when buying lunch.

CONTEXTUAL

My brother refused to buy a coffee for his friend, acting like the last of the big spenders.

COMPLEX

Despite his massive inheritance, he lived so frugally that his neighbors jokingly called him the last of the big spenders.

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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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  4. 04

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  5. 05

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  6. 06

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  7. 07

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  8. 08

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Last updated April 17, 2026