pinchpenny

/ˈpɪntʃˌpɛni/
noun
  1. A person who is extremely careful with money; a miser or tightwad.
    • She's such a pinchpenny that she reuses tea bags.
    • The pinchpenny boss refused to give his employees a raise.
    • My grandfather was a pinchpenny who saved every coin he found.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of a miser; stingy or frugal to an extreme.
    • They lived a pinchpenny lifestyle, never eating out.
    • The pinchpenny budget left no room for fun.
    • His pinchpenny habits made him unpopular with his friends.
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