penny-pinching
noun/ˈpeni pɪntʃɪŋ/
/ˈpeni pɪntʃɪŋ/
[uncountable] (disapproving)- the act of trying to avoid spending even very small amounts of money compare meanness (2)
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Definition of penny-pinching noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary