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

Starring Vanessa Williams as the titular prima donna, the brilliantly named Ebony Scrooge, the film follows Ebony’s transformation from penny-pinching pop star to charitable altruist.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

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

That penny-pinching Skinner wants me to cut corners and get myself into trouble so he can fire me.

From Cappy Ricks Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)