noun
miser; grasping person
A person who is stingy or tight-fisted, often reluctant to spend money or share resources. The term carries a negative connotation.
彼は握り屋だから、誰にもおごらない。
He's a miser, so he never treats anyone.
あの握り屋は給料が上がっても生活を変えなかった。
That grasping fellow didn't change his lifestyle even after getting a raise.