Having half a mind service has been cut, he won't pay (5)

I believe the answer is:

miser

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'having half a mind service has been cut he won't pay' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

This is the entire clue.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for miser that I've seen before include "Mean person" , "Avaricious hoarder" , "One doesn't spend much" , "Niggardly person" , "Stingy person like Scrooge" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.