Idiom idiom
nickel nurser
Meaning
A miser.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He is such a nickel nurser with his money.”
“Nobody likes working for him because he is a notorious nickel nurser who refuses to pay for basic office supplies.”
“Despite his vast fortune, the old man remained a dedicated nickel nurser, counting every cent before deciding whether to tip the server.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026