Pinchpenny Definition

pĭnchpĕnē

pinchpennies

adjective

Unwilling to give or spend money; penny-pinching.

American Heritage

Extremely frugal or stingy.

Webster's New World

Characterized by scarcity of money.

A pinchpenny economy.

American Heritage

noun

Webster's New World

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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Other Word Forms of Pinchpenny

Singular:

pinchpenny

Plural:

pinchpennies

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