Synonyms of pinching pennies

pinching pennies

phrase

present participle of pinch pennies

as in saving

to avoid unnecessary waste or expense

They pinched pennies in order to afford a nice vacation.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saving
• conserving
• sparing
• managing
• economizing
• cutting down
• preserving
• pinching
• skimping
• cutting back
• scrimping
• scraping
• maintaining
• laying up
• hoarding
• husbanding
• retrenching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• running through
• wasting
• throwing away
• spending
• blowing
• dissipating
• frittering (away)
• squandering
• lavishing
• misspending
• splurging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pinching 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