penny-pinching
Britishadjective
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What’s happening now is a mix of penny-pinching and finger-pointing.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 24, 2026
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
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
The issue stems from an unconventional bit of penny-pinching from the world's richest man.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 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)
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