penny pincher

noun

One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.

“Over the years, he developed a reputation as a penny pincher who wouldn't spend money for anything.”

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Meanings

nounpenny pincher (plural penny pinchers)

plural penny pinchers · alternative penny-pincher

  1. idiomaticOne who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.

    Over the years, he developed a reputation as a penny pincher who wouldn't spend money for anything.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
miser

Origin

From pinchpenny.

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APA

penny pincher. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny%20pincher

MLA

“penny pincher.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny%20pincher. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penny pincher,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny%20pincher.

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