pinchpenny

adjective

ˈpinch-ˌpe-nē How to pronounce pinchpenny (audio)
Definition of pinchpennynext
as in careful
giving or sharing as little as possible her pinchpenny parents aren't likely to loan her the money she needs for the down payment

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinchpenny
  1. careful
  2. close
  3. tight
  4. selfish
  5. cheap
  6. greedy
  7. mean
  8. desirous
Adjective
  • Without careful planning to reduce the constellations’ brightness, the team found that, in the most extreme case, the satellites could outnumber visible stars by a factor of 100.
    — Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Maneuvering in tight spaces requires careful judgment of each individual case — and not just about which body part is least likely to cause offense when brought into close proximity to a fellow diner.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • This is something the First Alert Weather Team will keep a close eye on throughout the week.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Makhachev’s record-setting victory came over Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) in one of Makhachev’s closest fights.
    — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of close
Adjective
  • Luchanko often creates chances for his teammates on the move, in tight and off the edge.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • If money is tight, families tend to prioritize keeping boys in school, even if girls show more promise, experts say.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tight
Adjective
  • Not because this generation is somehow softer or more selfish.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In essence, charisma is a vehicle for alignment and temporarily eroding the individual or selfish agendas that typically undermine effective group coordination and team collaboration.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of selfish
Adjective
  • Brands like Slate and Ford are betting cheaper, smaller electric trucks can attract buyers priced out of larger pickups.
    — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond removing the psychological and practical barrier of injections, oral formulations are not reliant on syringes or refrigeration and are cheaper to manufacture.
    — Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • One of Nader’s grandsons, Shah Rukh, was tortured by a greedy court eunuch named Agha Muhammad to force him to reveal the location of the invaluable diamond.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
  • That detail — and revelations that Mangione’s private writings lambasted health insurers as greedy, according to authorities — made the case a fulcrum for debate about the industry and made Mangione a cause célèbre for some of its critics.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of greedy
Adjective
  • Surin is a mean, highly physical forward who plays with an edge and is built for playoff hockey.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Gregory drew her as mean, menacing, and thoroughly indifferent to male-centric standards of beauty and decorum.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of mean
Adjective
  • Into this murky brew come companies that are desirous of using AI and finding a means to stir their employees towards becoming avid users of AI.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • Dracula and his brides are not the only hungrily desirous characters on display.
    — Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of desirous
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“Pinchpenny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinchpenny. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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