penny-pinching
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7.5
- adjective
- /ˈpɛniˌpɪnʧɪŋ/
- Informal
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tacaño
- The penny-pinching attitude of the organization prevents it from investing in better facilities.
Yeah, but they are such penny pinching little fucks over there.
- Yeah, but they are such penny pinching little fucks over there.
Examples
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I'm not here today as a penny-pinching banker, I'm here as your friend, Nate.
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His penny-pinching habits make it hard for him to enjoy a night out with friends.
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You know Alistair's only the fourth son of a penny-pinching family, don't you?
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You're so mean and penny-pinching and middle-class.
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The penny-pinching Marlins would be wise to open their wallets, and they've considered doing so, though Stanton could just as wisely decide to stay on a year-to-year track and bolt for bigger dollars and a better-run organization after the 2016 season.
Blog text (17) -
Many people consider her to be penny-pinching because she rarely spends money on entertainment.
Synonyms
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6.5
Not willing to spend money even when needed
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5.2
Not willing to spend money or give help to others
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7.9
Not willing to spend or give money even when they have enough
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9.9
A person who is unwilling to spend money and avoids buying things
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8.0
A person who does not like to spend money
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9.9
Unwilling to spend money, even for small things
Not willing to spend money, even for small things
Not willing to spend money even when they have it
Not willing to spend or give money
Being very unwilling to spend money
Not willing to spend or share money
Careful with small amounts of money and everyday spending
Antonyms
How Stingy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Penny-pinching comes from penny ('a small coin') and pinch ('to squeeze'). It gives the neat image of someone squeezing their coins and not wanting to spend money, which is why penny-pinching describes a person who is very unwilling to spend.