pinchpenny

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English

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Noun

pinchpenny noun

One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.“Over the years, he developed a reputation as a pinchpenny who wouldn't spend money for anything.”

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miser pincher pickpenny pinch-commons pelter pennies on the dollar pinchcommons pennies pinchfist pennyworth penny lickpenny pinchgut pin money penny packet penneth

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