Tightwad gives two grand to stand in the rain and raise the dead (7)
I believe the answer is:
niggard
'tightwad' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for niggard that I've seen before include "Grading? (Anag)" , "Scrooge" , "Stingy type" , "Mean, stingy person" , "Mean type" .)