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penny pinchers

penny pinchers is the plural of penny pincher.

Meaning of penny pincher

Noun

penny pincher (plural penny pinchers)

  1. (idiomatic) One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.
    • Over the years, he developed a reputation as a penny pincher who wouldn't spend money for anything.

Questions about penny pinchers

What is penny pinchers the plural of?
Penny pinchers is the plural of penny pincher.

Words near penny pinchers in the dictionary

  1. penny loafers
  2. penny mail
  3. penny packet
  4. penny packets
  5. penny pincher
  6. penny pinchers
  7. penny post
  8. penny posts
  9. penny press
  10. penny pusher
  11. penny pushers

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