PINCHPENNY Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

pinchpenny

adjective

ˈpinch-ˌpe-nē

Definition of pinchpenny

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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Adjective

The Challenges of Caring for a Fireclay Sink However, the same gleaming surface that makes a fireclay sink an anchor of your kitchen design requires a more intentional, careful cleaning routine than some other materials.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 10 Sep. 2026
The premise couldn’t be simpler, though Wollner’s incredible prologue — a careful arrangement of low-event long takes that emphasize how people move through spaces in time — trains our eyes to privilege texture over incident.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of careful

Adjective

On closer-range shots, Brughmans often adopts a wide base with his chest slightly forward and his arms relatively low.

— Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
In the ninth inning, Ozzie Albies legged out a double off Phillies closer Jhoan Duran (2-5) and Riley followed with a triple off the centerfield fence, giving the Braves the lead.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of close

Adjective

Kevin Jairaj / Imagn Images During an early August practice, Hurts was unusually expressive after completing a deep pass down the middle to Elijah Moore in tight coverage.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Room for Disagreement Some Democrats were worried less about their individual candidates or the DCCC’s ability to compete, and more about the Democratic National Committee’s ability to help candidates in tight raises.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of tight

Adjective

No one, in my opinion, comes close to this selfish, foul-mouthed and stupid showman.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
All of the big talk about personal drive, which makes Free Solo so darkly compelling, immediately crumbles into selfish pablum the second that children are introduced into the equation.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of selfish

Adjective

But that does not mean residents will suddenly see a cheaper water bill.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
His latest book, Three Tenses, a well as his Pulitzer Prize finalist Same Bed Different Dreams, are complex without resorting to gimmicks or cheap obfuscation that implies depth.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheap

Adjective

Michigan came away looking like the greedy usurper that stole Western Michigan’s moment of glory, even if the Wolverines had nothing to do with the Big Ten replay procedure.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Bartlett’s greedy son gives us someone to root against, and Anderson, though in a understated role, continues her career resurgence in style.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of greedy

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

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pin (down)

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