as in selfish
giving or sharing as little as possible
the new CEO's penny-pinching ways have helped to keep the company out of bankruptcy
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as in saving
careful management of material resources
they'll have to practice some penny-pinching if they want to save for a house
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as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money
reusing your tea bags is perhaps taking penny-pinching too far
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Recent Examples of penny-pinching
Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 14 June 2024
As the Chinese economy slows and job prospects worsen, people are penny-pinching on everything from groceries to electronics and cars.
—Juliana Liu, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Everton, meanwhile, have had another summer of penny-pinching.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
The other thing is that consumers are penny-pinching right now, so mall brands have a place.
—Lindy Segal, refinery29.com, 9 Oct. 2024
At Game 6 of the 1973 World Series against the New York Mets, fans took aim at then-owner Charlie Finley, whose reign was marred by penny-pinching and a persistent itch to take the organization elsewhere.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2024
So how much longer will consumers be penny-pinching?
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 July 2024
After years of trying to win under Sterling’s ruthless penny-pinching, Baylor is offered a demotion in the front office.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 2 July 2024
But the helicopter stunts in this episode (and in the season’s first) are where the penny-pinching becomes impossible to overlook.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2024
Noun
Many speculated that the COVID pandemic in 2020 would result in more penny-pinching.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 14 June 2024
As the Chinese economy slows and job prospects worsen, people are penny-pinching on everything from groceries to electronics and cars.
—Juliana Liu, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Everton, meanwhile, have had another summer of penny-pinching.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
The other thing is that consumers are penny-pinching right now, so mall brands have a place.
—Lindy Segal, refinery29.com, 9 Oct. 2024
At Game 6 of the 1973 World Series against the New York Mets, fans took aim at then-owner Charlie Finley, whose reign was marred by penny-pinching and a persistent itch to take the organization elsewhere.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2024
So how much longer will consumers be penny-pinching?
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 July 2024
After years of trying to win under Sterling’s ruthless penny-pinching, Baylor is offered a demotion in the front office.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 2 July 2024
But the helicopter stunts in this episode (and in the season’s first) are where the penny-pinching becomes impossible to overlook.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penny-pinching
Adjective
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Ultimately, Souleymane Traore demonstrates how pursuing one’s goals with purpose and determination is never selfish.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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In a closed-door lunch the next day, senators said the president was being selfish.—
Annie Karni,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Their homes may have been paid off or close to it, their life savings sunk into that plot of ground.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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This can appeal to cautious retirees who are very concerned about outliving their savings.—
Steve Vernon,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Inflation picked up speed in December as the U.S. economy showed unexpected signs of strength at the end of 2024.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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However, economists have warned that his plans to implement tariffs on different countries could hurt the U.S. economy and cause prices to rise across various sectors.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Strategic owners may focus on growth, angels on early exits and VCs on IPOs, but these can align with careful planning.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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From general manager Kyle Davidson on down, the Blackhawks are always careful not to criticize Jones.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Beyond the difficulty with horses, this was part of a republican culture that prized physical ruggedness and frugality and derided pompousness.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Dec. 2024
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Cavuto, the first anchor hired by Fox News in 1996, is another casualty of newfound frugality in the TV news business.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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While casual fans and explosive-offense junkies may tap out early (not for nothing did the Vegas books set the over/under at a miserly 44.5 points), the stakes are far too high to pass up on the inaugural semifinal of the 12-team College Football Playoff era.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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The wage increase of $8.25 a month seems a miserly addition.—
Chloe Berger,
Fortune Asia,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The global market for secondhand clothing is expected to reach $351 billion by 2027, according to a 2023 report from the online thrift store thredUp (TDUP).—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
14 Jan. 2025
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The watercolor was discovered last year by Andy Robbins, an HR professional and frequent thrift store visitor, at New Life Thrift.—
Daniel Cassady for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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How inflation is impacting America Are greedy companies to blame for grocery inflation?—
Juweek Adolphe,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
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The internal struggle is real: push too hard and risk being perceived as greedy, or settle for less and face future regret.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Penny-pinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penny-pinching. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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