pinched pennies (Meaning)
pinched pennies
to squeeze or compress (a part of the body) usually in a painful or discomforting way, arrest entry 1 sense 2, to squeeze or compress painfully, compress, squeeze, a marked thinning of a vein or bed, narrow, taper, to practice strict economy, a small amount, arrest, to press painfully, arrest entry 2 sense 2, to cause to shrivel or wither, deficit, painful pressure or stress, to nip off (a bud) to control flowering or prune the tip of (a young shoot) to cause branching, an act of pinching, to sail too close to the wind, a critical time or point, theft, as much as may be taken between the finger and thumb, to be thrifty or stingy, narrow entry 3, taper, a very small amount, to restrain or limit narrowly, to sharply reduce the length or quantity of, hardship, privation, to be miserly or closefisted, to prune the tip of (a plant or shoot) usually to induce branching, steal entry 1 sense 2a, substitute, to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument, pressure, stress, steal, a police raid, hit by a pinch hitter, to cause to appear thin, haggard, or shrunken, to subject to strict economy or want, to cause physical or mental pain to, to squeeze painfully, a critical juncture
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pinched pennies Sentence Examples
- The old miser pinched pennies every chance he got, hoarding his wealth away.
- The company pinched pennies on supplies, leading to a decline in quality and morale.
- The maintenance crew pinched pennies by using inferior parts, jeopardizing the safety of the equipment.
- The scholarship committee pinched pennies by awarding smaller amounts, discouraging potential applicants.
- The city council pinched pennies on infrastructure projects, resulting in crumbling roads and unreliable utilities.
- The frugal couple pinched pennies by eating dinner at home every night, even if they longed for a restaurant meal.
- The landlord pinched pennies by charging exorbitant fees for repairs, exploiting his tenants.
- The government pinched pennies by cutting funding for essential services, exacerbating social problems.
- The organization's leaders pinched pennies by downsizing the staff, leaving employees overwhelmed and overworked.
- The school district pinched pennies on teacher salaries, leading to a shortage of qualified educators and a decline in student achievement.
FAQs About the word pinched pennies
to squeeze or compress (a part of the body) usually in a painful or discomforting way, arrest entry 1 sense 2, to squeeze or compress painfully, compress, squee
conserved,saved, spared, cut back,managed, cut down, preserved, scraped, skimped, pinched
spent, blew, ran through, threw away,wasted, lavished,dissipated, squandered, frittered (away), splurged
The old miser pinched pennies every chance he got, hoarding his wealth away.
The company pinched pennies on supplies, leading to a decline in quality and morale.
The maintenance crew pinched pennies by using inferior parts, jeopardizing the safety of the equipment.
The scholarship committee pinched pennies by awarding smaller amounts, discouraging potential applicants.
