penny-pinching
Example Sentences
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What’s happening now is a mix of penny-pinching and finger-pointing.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 24, 2026
A difficult economic environment, in which penny-pinching consumers are less likely to splurge on gifts for themselves, didn’t help.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 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 Sinclair Lewis
