pinchpenny
/ˈpɪntʃˌpɛni/
noun
- 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
- 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.