Tightwaddery
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Tightwaddery is the practice of being a tightwad, that is, someone who attempts to do something or achieve a given result while spending as little money as practical or possible or getting someone else to pay. In the United States and other developed countries, this is usually a conscious choice, rather than a matter of survival. It can thus be considered a part of the modern voluntary simplicity movement.
Like the voluntary simplicity movement, different people come to the practice for different reasons — it is normally not an end in itself, but a means to a greater end. Often, schedules and practices within a family or household change, to conform to revised expectations.
Resources
- The Complete Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn, ISBN 0375752250. Compendium of The Tightwad Gazette, an English-language newsletter published from Maine for four years devoted to teaching this practice, and to providing a mechanism to share tips, techniques, and thoughts among tightwads.
- Your Money or Your Life by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin, ISBN 0140286780.