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penny-pincher

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﹒A person who is extremely reluctant to spend money.

﹒Someone who is excessively frugal or stingy.

Examples

﹒My uncle is such a penny-pincher that he refuses to turn on the heat even during the coldest winter months.

﹒Being a penny-pincher has allowed her to save enough money for a down payment on her first house.

﹒The restaurant owner is a notorious penny-pincher who insists on reusing napkins to cut down on overhead costs.

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