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.
pinchpenny Meaning
Webster
pinchpenny (n.)
A miserly person.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pinchpenny
Synonyms:
- ungenerous
- desirous
- selfish
- tight
- cheap
- closefisted
- greedy
- spare
- miserly
- careful
- pinching
- mean
- close
Antonyms:
- charitable
- extravagant
- unstinting
- munificent
- handsome
- liberal
- bounteous
- bounteous
- lavish
- extravagant
- altruistic
- selfless
- benevolent
- selfless
- unselfish
- handsome
- free
- munificent
- unstinting
- charitable
- free
- openhanded
- liberal
- bountiful
- generous
- bountiful
- benevolent
- altruistic
- unselfish
- generous
- openhanded
- lavish
- unsparing
- unsparing
FAQs About the word pinchpenny
A miserly person.
ungenerous, desirous, selfish, tight, cheap, closefisted, greedy, spare, miserly,careful
charitable, extravagant, unstinting, munificent, handsome, liberal, bounteous, bounteous, lavish, extravagant
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.
