Others show traits of stinginess from "summary" of The Characters by Theophrastus
Some people are so miserly that they make Scrooge look like a spendthrift. They pinch pennies so tightly that even the copper cries out in agony. These individuals have a pathological fear of parting with their money, as if each coin were a piece of their own flesh. They will haggle over the smallest of sums, arguing that a single drachma saved is a drachma earned. Their purses are like bottomless pits, into which no coin may escape without a fight.
Their stinginess extends beyond mere frugality; it is a way of life, a philosophy that governs every aspect of their existence. They will wear threadbare clothing, eat meager meals, and live in squalid conditions rather than part with a denarius. Their stinginess is not limited to material possessions, however. They are also miserly with their time, attention, and affection. They hoard these things as if they were precious jewels, reluctant to share them with anyone, even their closest...
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