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The meaning of Penny-pinching

Penny-pinching – definition

adjective

Unwilling to spend money; miserly.

Usage examples:

Being frugal doesn't mean you have to turn into a penny pinching miser
noun

Unwillingness to spend money.

Usage examples:

This penny-pinching has exposed the bridge's steelwork to corrosion
adjective

Unwilling to spend money

Usage examples:

Workers decided to take a stand against management's penny-pinching approach to resources., the tra…

Penny-pinching translation into English

Penny-pinching: translate from English into Chinese

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吝啬, 节俭

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Centjes knijpen, Schriel, Vrekkig

Penny-pinching: translate from English into French

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Pincement d'un sou

Penny-pinching: translate from English into German

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Pfennigfuchserei

Penny-pinching: translate from English into Hindi

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पैसा-बन्द रखो

Penny-pinching: translate from English into Italian

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Pizzicare, Taccagno

Penny-pinching: translate from English into Korean

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꼬집는

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Скупой, Скаредный, Скупость

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Tacaño

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Penny-pinching – similar words

penny-pincher

noun

A person who is unwilling to spend money

Usage examples:

He takes offense at the notion he's a penny-pincher, insisting all his workers are paid above minim…
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