To be extremely stingy, meticulously calculating every tiny detail, and unwilling to part with even small amounts; to be excessively parsimonious or penny-pinching.
他总是铢施两较，从不肯在朋友聚会上多出一分钱。
He is always excessively parsimonious, never willing to contribute an extra penny at friends' gatherings.
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Ancient
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