Definition of Penny-pinching

1. Noun. Extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.

Exact synonyms: Parsimoniousness, Parsimony, Thrift
Generic synonyms: Frugality, Frugalness
Derivative terms: Parsimonious, Parsimonious, Thrifty, Thrifty

2. Adjective. Giving or spending with reluctance. "A penny-pinching miserly old man"
Exact synonyms: Cheeseparing, Close, Near, Skinny
Similar to: Stingy, Ungenerous
Derivative terms: Closeness

Lexicographical Neighbors of Penny-pinching

Pennisetum setaceum
Pennistum villosum
pennon
pennoncel
pennoncelle
pennoncels
pennoned
pennons
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanian
Pennsylvanian period
Pennsylvania Dutch
penny
penny
penny-pinch
penny-pinching (current term)
penny-wise
pennycress
pennycresses
pennyfee
pennyfees
pennyroyal
pennyroyal
pennyroyals
pennyroyal oil
pennyweight
pennyweights
pennywhistle
pennywhistles
pennywise

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