penny-pinching
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Brockman was known for his penny-pinching ways, staying at budget hotels and eating frozen dinners in his room while visiting one of his company’s offices, according to a former executive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 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
But Trump famously keeps close watch over his operations and prides himself on penny-pinching.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2024
You get in trouble if you're too openly penny-pinching.
From Starman's Quest by Mack, Stan
