penny pincher

See also: penny-pincher

English

Alternative forms

• penny-pincher

Pronunciation

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Noun

penny pincher (plural penny pinchers)

1. (idiomatic) 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.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:miser

Translations

one who spends little money

• Finnish: penninvenyttäjä
• German: Pfennigfuchser (de) m
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• Greek: φραγκοφονιάς m (fragkofoniás)
• Portuguese: mão-de-vaca (pt) m or m pl or f or f pl

Usage notes

• This term has a mildly negative connotation.