He had the reputation of being one of the most tight-fisted and demanding of employers.
人们都知道他是最抠门、要求最苛刻的雇主之一。
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But is that enough to convince tight-fisted CIOs to buy a third device for employees? I don't think so.
但我认为，这些优点不足以说服吝啬的首席信息官们为员工购置第三台设备。
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Critics, however, fault the industry for being too tight-fisted - no matter how much bankers insist that demand is anemic, especially from the most creditworthy borrowers.