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noun

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Recent Examples of penny-pinching
Noun
While the Harry Potter star might have blown through a good chunk of his wealth, many other celebrities are penny-pinching during their career highs. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 24 June 2025 This period of fiscal austerity and penny-pinching has fueled creative workarounds. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025 However, there’s a fine line between cost control and penny-pinching. Ben Tercha, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 There is a fine line between prudence and penny-pinching. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025 Who wants to work for a place that seems to care more about penny-pinching than pursuing greatness? Peter Georgescu, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 As the Chinese economy slows and job prospects worsen, people are penny-pinching on everything from groceries to electronics and cars. Juliana Liu, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024 But this isn't just about penny-pinching. Joseph Drups, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 As penny-pinching became even more vital coming out of the strikes, productions are increasingly opting to shoot in regions with more generous subsidies for Hollywood. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penny-pinching
Adjective
  • If allowed, Andrew will likely bring further reputational damage to the monarchy at a time when the royal ship needs a careful steer.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
  • In reality, Israel overpowered Iran’s military and outwitted its intelligence with stunning efficiency, demonstrating years, if not decades, of careful preparation in under two weeks.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • In response, Senate Republicans and the White House are cooking up alternative proposals to major sections in order to reach their budget savings goals and meet other promises while keeping anxious caucus members in their herd.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 29 June 2025
  • Get a head start on savings and scoop up patio furniture, breezy dresses, kitchen essentials, beauty products, and more.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Muted gas prices represent one of the biggest bright spots in the US economy, which has suffered from softer consumer spending and vast uncertainty caused by the global trade war.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
  • Because in the modern economy, the best companies don’t just stay relevant.
    Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • Her larger-than-life ego and past as a shaman make Player 044 come off as arrogant and selfish, getting under just about everyone's skin.
    EW.com, EW.com, 4 July 2025
  • While the Great Lakes tunnel has been pitched as a safer option than leaving Line 5 alone without secondary containment, Gravelle said that's a narrow and selfish view.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • Channel your inner frugality with these cost-saving measures for your garden.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
  • If there’s another deficit, as seems likely, candidates who spent the past year preaching frugality will fare better than those pushing profligacy.
    John Seiler, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
Adjective
  • The miserly email account offerings are particularly limiting for larger ventures, and unusual for the category which typically offers unlimited email.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 16 June 2025
  • The Athletics, despite their miserly ways, have a strong foundation of young players — Silver Slugger Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler, Jacob Wilson, JJ Bleday, Shea Langeliers, Zack Gelof, and this year’s #4 pick in the draft, Nick Kurtz.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Silver—or silverplate—items are always worth browsing for at the thrift store, says Ellie Christopher.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
  • Compassion Planet offers program participants jobs in its two thrift stores, a restaurant and a home boutique store.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • They weren’t built by the government, but rather by those evil greedy private corporations and individuals who are guilty of the heinous crime of providing millions of Americans with places to live.
    The Editors, National Review, 30 June 2025
  • The backdrop of the Marcos dictatorship shaped her artistic approach, defined by an interest in quotidian experience—including everyday injustices such as gender inequality and the ecological exploitation of the Philippines by greedy conglomerates.
    Hung Duong, Artforum, 18 June 2025

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“Penny-pinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penny-pinching. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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