pinchpenny

/ˈpɪntʃpɛni/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is extremely frugal or stingy, often to the point of being considered miserly or tightfisted.

“After years of living with her pinchpenny father, she learned to appreciate the value of money.”

2. adjective

Excessively frugal or stingy.

“The pinchpenny approach to budgeting led to a reduction in the company’s workforce.”

Synonyms

  • miser
  • penny-pincher
  • stingy

Antonyms

  • extravagant
  • liberal
  • profligate