The most appropriate term was miser or miserly
cheap. Pennypincher. Miserly. Did I mention cheap?
Frugal.
Yes. He was a mean and sellfish person. He doesn't taste bitter but think about it. When you eat something bitter you hate the taste. Everyone hated Scrooge so yes, the word bitter is absolutely an adjective to describe Scrooge.
"The changes in spending habits will probably inhibit the growth of new businesses."
Due to the degradation of the economy, the spending habits of the American public have potentially changed forever and excessive spending on luxury items may no longer be a trend.
A 'Miser' is someone who doesn't like to spend money and will hoard money. Being a 'Scrooge' has come to mean the same as being a miser, coming from the author, Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, about the miser, Ebenezer Scrooge.
Scrooge is a word that rhymes with stooge.
Tagalog translation of SCROOGE: madamot
The word "Scrooge" was first used as a slang term to mean a miserly person. The character Ebenezer Scrooge was created by Charles Dickens in his novel "A Christmas Carol" in 1843, which popularized the term.
The word habit is a noun. The plural form of habit is habits.
The French word "habits" is masculine.
The root word of "spending" is "spend."
If you are a careful spender trying to get the most for your dollar, then you could be described as "frugal". Others might describe you as a "penny pincher". "He has the the ability to pinch a penny until it screams." ----------------------------------------------------- prudent spending.
I was quite enamored by her charming habits.