pinchpenny

πŸ“– Definitions

adjective

Unwilling to spend or give money.

noun

A miserly person.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œAt the Dollar Market ... Freddy was a steady customer, if a bit of a pinchpenny. He browsed, but never bought.” Peter Schworm; Town in Tears over Gadabout Gobbler; Boston Globe (Massachusetts); Aug 8, 2009.
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