Penny-pinching

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛni- ˈpɪntʃɪŋ/

Penny-pinching (adj)

  1. Spending money in a very careful way, often refusing small costs to save money.
  2. Showing strong concern for saving money, sometimes more than is reasonable for the situation.

Penny-pinching (adjective)

Examples

  • She made a penny-pinching choice for her lunch.
  • They used a penny-pinching budget for the small project.