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
You get in trouble if you're too openly penny-pinching.
From Starman's Quest by Stan Mack
