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
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
The issue stems from an unconventional bit of penny-pinching from the world's richest man.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2025
Despite his penny-pinching ways, Corman retained good relations with his directors, boasting that he never fired one because, “I wouldn’t want to inflict that humiliation.”
From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2024
You get in trouble if you're too openly penny-pinching.
From Starman's Quest by Stan Mack
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