Definition of Scrooge-like in English:

Scrooge-like

adjective

(of a person or their behaviour) mean with money; miserly.
civic leaders were branded Scrooge-like for axeing their festive budget
Example sentencesExamples
- Giving gifts was only de-emphasized by the Scrooge-like Victorians who tried to cut down on expenses.
- He maintains a Scrooge-like demeanour to make it clear he's not feeling festive - and that you shouldn't either.
- The problem is the Scrooge-like approach of too many traders.
- The US is also hardly Scrooge-like on defence spending.
- The venerable toy firm today issued interim figures that would please even the most Scrooge-like of investors.
- It won't be a Scrooge-like Christmas in our house after all.
- "What sort of Scrooge-like puritanism is coming from some of my colleagues that they don't want to have fun in their own neighbourhood?"
- The office Christmas party is in decline, with fears of litigation and Scrooge-like attitudes dampening the traditional festive atmosphere.
- However, Scrooge-like Post Office executives are insisting that branch offices should remain open until 4pm this year.
- Did he not wish to been seen as Scrooge-like, withholding money that is currently earmarked for the least wealthy in the community?

Origin

1970s: from the miserly character Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens's novel A Christmas Carol (1843).

Definition of Scrooge-like in US English:

Scrooge-like

adjectiveˈskro͞ojˌlīk

(of a person or their behavior) not generous with money; miserly.
after several years of Scrooge-like behavior, shoppers spent a bundle at Christmas
Example sentencesExamples
- He maintains a Scrooge-like demeanour to make it clear he's not feeling festive - and that you shouldn't either.
- Giving gifts was only de-emphasized by the Scrooge-like Victorians who tried to cut down on expenses.
- However, Scrooge-like Post Office executives are insisting that branch offices should remain open until 4pm this year.
- It won't be a Scrooge-like Christmas in our house after all.
- Did he not wish to been seen as Scrooge-like, withholding money that is currently earmarked for the least wealthy in the community?
- The office Christmas party is in decline, with fears of litigation and Scrooge-like attitudes dampening the traditional festive atmosphere.
- The venerable toy firm today issued interim figures that would please even the most Scrooge-like of investors.
- The problem is the Scrooge-like approach of too many traders.
- The US is also hardly Scrooge-like on defence spending.
- "What sort of Scrooge-like puritanism is coming from some of my colleagues that they don't want to have fun in their own neighbourhood?"

Origin

1970s: from the miserly character Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens's novel A Christmas Carol (1843).

单词	Scrooge-like
释义	Definition of Scrooge-like in English: Scrooge-like adjective (of a person or their behaviour) mean with money; miserly. civic leaders were branded Scrooge-like for axeing their festive budget Example sentencesExamples Giving gifts was only de-emphasized by the Scrooge-like Victorians who tried to cut down on expenses. He maintains a Scrooge-like demeanour to make it clear he's not feeling festive - and that you shouldn't either. The problem is the Scrooge-like approach of too many traders. The US is also hardly Scrooge-like on defence spending. The venerable toy firm today issued interim figures that would please even the most Scrooge-like of investors. It won't be a Scrooge-like Christmas in our house after all. "What sort of Scrooge-like puritanism is coming from some of my colleagues that they don't want to have fun in their own neighbourhood?" The office Christmas party is in decline, with fears of litigation and Scrooge-like attitudes dampening the traditional festive atmosphere. However, Scrooge-like Post Office executives are insisting that branch offices should remain open until 4pm this year. Did he not wish to been seen as Scrooge-like, withholding money that is currently earmarked for the least wealthy in the community? Origin 1970s: from the miserly character Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens's novel A Christmas Carol (1843). Definition of Scrooge-like in US English: Scrooge-like adjectiveˈskro͞ojˌlīk (of a person or their behavior) not generous with money; miserly. after several years of Scrooge-like behavior, shoppers spent a bundle at Christmas Example sentencesExamples He maintains a Scrooge-like demeanour to make it clear he's not feeling festive - and that you shouldn't either. Giving gifts was only de-emphasized by the Scrooge-like Victorians who tried to cut down on expenses. However, Scrooge-like Post Office executives are insisting that branch offices should remain open until 4pm this year. It won't be a Scrooge-like Christmas in our house after all. Did he not wish to been seen as Scrooge-like, withholding money that is currently earmarked for the least wealthy in the community? The office Christmas party is in decline, with fears of litigation and Scrooge-like attitudes dampening the traditional festive atmosphere. The venerable toy firm today issued interim figures that would please even the most Scrooge-like of investors. The problem is the Scrooge-like approach of too many traders. The US is also hardly Scrooge-like on defence spending. "What sort of Scrooge-like puritanism is coming from some of my colleagues that they don't want to have fun in their own neighbourhood?" Origin 1970s: from the miserly character Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens's novel A Christmas Carol (1843).
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