Definitions

pinch pennies

VERB

economize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conserve cut down scrimp

STRONG

manage retrench shepherd skimp stint

WEAK

be frugal be prudent be sparing cut back cut corners keep within means make ends meet meet a budget pay one's way run tight ship stretch a dollar tighten one's belt

Antonyms

STRONG

spend

WEAK

squander throw away

VERB

pinch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

scrape

STRONG

afflict distress economize oppress press scrimp skimp spare stint

Antonyms

STRONG

aid help spend

WEAK

be generous give offer

VERB

save

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collect conserve keep maintain manage spare store

STRONG

amass cache deposit gather hoard hold reserve retrench scrimp skimp squirrel stash stockpile treasure

WEAK

be frugal be thrifty cut corners feather nest hide away lay aside lay away make ends meet pile up put by roll back salt away save for rainy day sock away stow away tighten belt

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disperse give ignore neglect squander use waste

STRONG

distribute divide let go scatter spend

WEAK

endanger harm hurt leave open make vulnerable throw away

VERB

scrimp

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cut back skimp

STRONG

conserve curtail save

WEAK

be cheap be economical be frugal be prudent be sparing cut corners make ends meet run a tight ship stretch a dollar tighten one's belt

Antonyms

STRONGEST

spend waste

STRONG

squander

VERB

skimp

Synonyms

STRONGEST

scrimp

STRONG

pinch save scamp scant scrape screw slight spare stint withhold

WEAK

be mean with be sparing cut corners make ends meet roll back tighten one's belt

Antonyms

STRONG

release spend squander waste

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pinch pennies

Besides, being broke and having to pinch pennies in college is a rite of passage, right?

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026

Some are buying less and looking for ways to pinch pennies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025

Another problem is that people will spend lots of money on airfare and hotels and then try to pinch pennies on activities like tours and restaurant meals.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2023

Many shoppers are waiting until Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, and Cyber Monday, November 28, to pounce on potentially better deals as they pinch pennies, retail executives said on conference calls this week.

From Reuters ● Nov. 18, 2022

“Oh, my! You really are a woman now. Turn around. The Jongwes didn’t pinch pennies on that cloth. And those earrings! You look beautiful!”

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

pinch pennies

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