penny pincher
Example Sentences
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As one example, David Pecker testified that the defendant was a penny pincher, careful to question any bill.
From Salon • May 24, 2024
They’ll tell you Scott can’t make a decision when it matters, Jerry can’t acquire the proper players and that John is a profit-first penny pincher.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2023
Who would have ever imagined that working for a penny pincher like Frank McCourt would be a plus?
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2021
So how can you use Venmo without killing the romance or feeling like a penny pincher?
From Washington Post • Aug. 1, 2019
A notorious penny pincher, he passes out tips sparingly, constantly grumbles about the high cost of everything from restaurant food to taxi fares.
From Time Magazine Archive
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
