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单词 cheesepare
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Definition of cheesepare in English:

cheesepare

verb ˈtʃiːzpɛː
  • 1no object To save money by making numerous small financial cuts or adjustments; to economize rigorously; to be mean, sparing, or parsimonious.

  • 2with object To reduce any excess in (a salary, budget, etc.) by making numerous small financial cuts or adjustments, or by being mean or parsimonious.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine. From cheese + pare, after cheeseparing, cheeseparing.

Definition of cheesepare in US English:

cheesepare

verbˈtʃiːzpɛː
  • 1no object To save money by making numerous small financial cuts or adjustments; to economize rigorously; to be mean, sparing, or parsimonious.

  • 2with object To reduce any excess in (a salary, budget, etc.) by making numerous small financial cuts or adjustments, or by being mean or parsimonious.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine. From cheese + pare, after cheeseparing, cheeseparing.

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