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penny-pinching::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | parsimoniousness, parsimony, thrift |
| Type of | frugality, frugalness |
penny-pinching::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cheeseparing, close, near, skinny |
a penny-pinching miserly old man.
Examples of penny-pinching
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It benefited during the recession from penny-pinching consumers eager for deals.
From the kansas.com
The wine menu catered for all tastes, including our penny-pinching requirements.
From the hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk
Instead we ship out our best youngsters in an appalling penny pinching exercise.
From the expressandstar.com
Now policymakers fret that Britain's penny-pinching may do more harm than good.
From the businessweek.com
The auto shop has had to lower prices to keep penny-pinching customers coming in.
From the dailyherald.com
Two more losses and the penny pinching Raos may rouse themselves and remove Kean.
From the guardian.co.uk
So, the next time your penny pinching that tip the waiter takes home to pay bills.
From the eatocracy.cnn.com
No wonder penny-pinching Florida signed him to a four-year, $39 million extension.
From the delawareonline.com
It's also an experiment on how to get penny-pinching consumers to spend more.
From the usatoday.com
