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吝啬；节俭；精打细算
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吝啬；节俭；精打细算
the practice of being extremely careful or unwilling to spend money; extreme thrift
His penny-pinching at the grocery store led him to buy only the cheapest items.
他在杂货店里的吝啬行为使他只买最便宜的东西。
不愿花钱；节俭或吝啬；极度节约
reluctance to spend money; thrift or parsimony; extreme economy.
After years of penny-pinching, they finally saved enough for a down payment.
经过多年的省吃俭用，他们终于攒够了首付。
The company's penny-pinching on employee benefits hurt morale.
公司在员工福利上的吝啬损害了士气。
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