Example Sentences

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Builders are pinching pennies to maintain profits in a stagnant housing market, choosing lower-end fixtures and synthetic over natural materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

On top of a sudden CEO departure in February, HP has been dealing with the rising cost of memory pinching margins.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

As food inflation persists, many of us have been pinching pennies in our grocery budgets.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Klein, who came out of nowhere to rescue the Dodgers with four scoreless innings in the marathon Game 3 of the World Series, was still pinching himself about being recognized in public.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

Then a huge crowd of relatives burst into the room, bustling, hugging, pinching cheeks, and jabbering loudly.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye