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