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Definition of penny-pinching adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

penny-pinching

adjective
 
/ˈpeni pɪntʃɪŋ/
 
/ˈpeni pɪntʃɪŋ/
(disapproving)
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  1. unwilling to spend money synonym mean
    • this penny-pinching government
    • a penny-pinching approach
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