pinch pennies Antonyms
Meaning of pinch pennies
pinch 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
pinch pennies Sentence Examples
- I'm a bit of a penny pincher, so I like to save my money whenever I can.
- Grandma was the epitome of a penny pincher, saving every penny she could.
- The penny pincher counted every single coin before making a purchase.
- She pinched pennies to provide the best possible life for her children.
- His penny-pinching ways led him to avoid unnecessary expenses.
- Penny pinching was a necessary evil during the Great Depression.
- The penny pincher scrutinized every receipt, looking for any overcharges.
- Penny pinching habits can sometimes lead to financial hardship.
- Despite his wealth, he was still a notorious penny pincher.
- Penny pinching can be a good way to save for the future, but it shouldn't become an obsession.
FAQs About the word pinch 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
save, conserve, spare,manage, pinch, scrimp, husband, skimp, maintain, economize
blow, throw away, spend,waste, run through,lavish, squander, dissipate, misspend, splurge
I'm a bit of a penny pincher, so I like to save my money whenever I can.
Grandma was the epitome of a penny pincher, saving every penny she could.
The penny pincher counted every single coin before making a purchase.
She pinched pennies to provide the best possible life for her children.
