penny pincher
Example Sentences
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She is the penny pincher, and she’s the motivator for keeping everybody’s spirits up, sort of.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024
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
I am a lifelong penny pincher, and yet there are many things I won’t do to save money.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 25, 2018
Healthcare has earned higher marks as a penny pincher than as an efficient health-care crusader.
From Time Magazine Archive
