penny-pinching

Example Sentences

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As the child of penny-pinching Sicilian parents, I’m all too familiar with the dread surrounding the thermostat come midwinter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

All this penny-pinching has reduced the appetite of restaurants and food preparers to hire more workers.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 18, 2025

Halligan, however, gives the character definition, especially when advocating for his nephew and risking the wrath of his volatile, penny-pinching sister.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2025

But Trump famously keeps close watch over his operations and prides himself on penny-pinching.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2024

I never thought I'd be agreeing with Old Man Dawson, the penny-pinching old land-thief—and a fine briber he is, too.

From Main Street by Lewis, Sinclair