"chrematophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek χρῆμα (khrêma, “money”) + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|χρῆμα||money}} Ancient Greek χρῆμα (khrêma, “money”), {{suffix|en||phobia}} + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} chrematophobia (uncountable)
  1. The fear of money, spending money, or having too much or not enough money. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Money, Phobias
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