pinchpenny (Meaning)
pinchpenny (n.)
A miserly person.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pinchpenny
Synonyms:
- ungenerous
- miserly
- cheap
- mean
- desirous
- careful
- close
- greedy
- pinching
- closefisted
- spare
- selfish
- tight
Antonyms:
- openhanded
- openhanded
- altruistic
- munificent
- munificent
- benevolent
- altruistic
- benevolent
- liberal
- unsparing
- bountiful
- selfless
- lavish
- unsparing
- generous
- selfless
- unselfish
- lavish
- charitable
- handsome
- unstinting
- handsome
- free
- bounteous
- extravagant
- generous
- unselfish
- unstinting
- extravagant
- charitable
- free
- liberal
- bounteous
- bountiful
pinchpenny Sentence Examples
- The pinchpenny refused to spend a dime on anything, even necessities.
- Despite his wealth, John's stinginess earned him the reputation of a pinchpenny.
- The pinchpenny's meager donations to charity were always begrudgingly given.
- Emily was so careful with her money that she was labeled a pinchpenny by her friends.
- The pinchpenny landlord raised rent so high that his tenants could barely afford to live.
- Sarah's pinchpenny ways extended to her wardrobe, which consisted of threadbare clothes.
- The pinchpenny government slashed spending to an unsustainable level, causing public outrage.
- Charles's pinchpenny habits made it difficult for him to form any lasting relationships.
- Despite her salary, Mary lived like a pinchpenny, saving every penny she could.
- The pinchpenny investor refused to take any financial risks, resulting in stagnant portfolio growth.
FAQs About the word pinchpenny
A miserly person.
ungenerous, miserly, cheap, mean, desirous,careful, close, greedy, pinching, closefisted
openhanded, openhanded, altruistic, munificent, munificent, benevolent, altruistic, benevolent,liberal, unsparing
The pinchpenny refused to spend a dime on anything, even necessities.
Despite his wealth, John's stinginess earned him the reputation of a pinchpenny.
The pinchpenny's meager donations to charity were always begrudgingly given.
Emily was so careful with her money that she was labeled a pinchpenny by her friends.