Leech
Leech noun - A person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return.
Usage example: whenever the gang went out for pizza, the leech in the group always had an excuse for not paying his fair share
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Skinflint and leech are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Skinflint" instead a noun "Leech".
Skinflint
Skinflint noun - A mean grasping person who is usually stingy with money.
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Skinflint and Leech. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/leech/skinflint
Leech & Skinflint. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/leech/skinflint>.
Skinflint or Leech. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/leech/skinflint.
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