Synonyms of pinch pennies

pinch pennies

phrase

as in save

to avoid unnecessary waste or expense

They pinched pennies in order to afford a nice vacation.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• save
• spare
• conserve
• manage
• economize
• pinch
• husband
• preserve
• cut down
• skimp
• scrimp
• cut back
• maintain
• scrape
• hoard
• lay up
• retrench

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• waste
• spend
• throw away
• run through
• blow
• lavish
• dissipate
• squander
• fritter (away)
• splurge
• misspend

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pinch pennies

According to the Harris Poll, these top earners are pinching pennies just like many of their lower-income counterparts. — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026