Word
penny-pinching
/ˈpeniˌpintʃiŋ/
noun
吝啬；节俭；精打细算
the practice of being extremely careful or unwilling to spend money; extreme thrift
- 1.
reluctance to spend money; thrift or parsimony; extreme economy.
不愿花钱；节俭或吝啬；极度节约
不愿花钱；节俭或吝啬；极度节约
In use
His penny-pinching at the grocery store led him to buy only the cheapest items.
After years of penny-pinching, they finally saved enough for a down payment.
The company's penny-pinching on employee benefits hurt morale.
Connections
Word family
- penny-pinchings
- plural
Learner notes
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