penny-pincher
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛniˌpɪntʃər/
Definition
A person who is extremely careful with money, often to the point of being stingy or miserly.
Examples
He's a real penny-pincher, always looking for the cheapest option.
She accused her roommate of being a penny-pincher for not wanting to go out.
The penny-pincher refused to buy a new coat, even though his old one was falling apart.
How to Use penny-pincher
- a penny-pincher (collocation)
- used to describe someone who is very careful with money — "My dad is a penny-pincher, so he always looks for discounts."
- be a penny-pincher (collocation)
- to act or be known as someone who is very careful with money — "He doesn't want to buy a new phone; he's always been a penny-pincher."
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