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Definition of Penny pincher
1. Noun. Someone who is excessively careful with money (who pinches every penny before letting go of it).
Definition of Penny pincher
1. Noun. (idiomatic) One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Penny Pincher
Literary usage of Penny pincher
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An American Town: A Sociological Study by James Mickel Williams (1906)
"... or was habitually trying, in "small ways," to get the best of his neighbors,
was condemned as a "penny-pincher," or as "grinding the face of the poor. ..."
2. Bunker Bean by Harry Leon Wilson (1913)
"... of a distinguished-looking Spaniard. He was surprised at the price, but he
bit the tip off violently and began to mouth it. "I'm no penny-pincher ..."
3. Financial Champion Or Fiscal Fool by Pelley & Associates, Inc., Dr. S. Wynan Pelley (2006)
"It is either fear or greed which creates a penny- pincher. Both reveal the
pessimistic idea a person will never have enough money. ..."
4. A Little Bit Over a Long Period of Time by Phillip Crone (2006)
"John, my former partner, was a real penny-pincher, which is a good thing, to a
degree. These days I'm known as a very frugal person myself, ..."
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