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pincher
pinch·er P5338600 (pĭn′chər)n.1. One that pinches.2. Variant of pincer.pincher (ˈpɪntʃə) nsomeone who pinchespinch•er (ˈpɪn tʃər)
n. 1. one that pinches. 2. pinchers, (usu. with a pl. v.) pincers. [1400–50; late Middle English pynchar niggard]
pincher
penny pincherSomeone who is extremely frugal or miserly with their money; someone who is very unwilling or reluctant to spend. My ex-husband was such a penny pincher that, on the rare occasion we would go out to eat, he wouldn't even leave a tip! It was when I was completely broke in college that I became something of a penny pincher.See also: penny, pincherpinch penniesTo spend as little money as possible; to be especially frugal, especially with the aim of saving up for something bigger. Ever since we had our second child, we've had to pinch pennies to make sure they both get what they want for Christmas.See also: penny, pinchpinch penniesBe thrifty or miserly, as in There's no need to pinch pennies now that you're working full-time. This term was first recorded in 1942. See also: penny, pinchpinch pennies If someone pinches pennies, they try to spend as little money as possible. States and the federal government are pinching pennies everywhere they can and often cutting arts programs first. Markets are shrinking and customers are pinching pennies. Note: The verb penny pinch has a similar meaning but is more disapproving. Good, lasting floors are an essential in any house, so it does not pay to try and penny pinch. Note: Pennypinching is used as a noun and an adjective, and people who do this are called penny pinchers. He ordered a huge meal. This wasn't a moment for pennypinching. For penny pinchers, a nearby restaurant offers a version of the dish for $10.See also: penny, pinchpinch ˈpennies (informal) try to spend as little money as possible: We’ve been pinching pennies all year so that we can visit my relatives in Australia in December. ▶ ˈpenny-pinching adj.: penny-pinching governments ˈpenny-pinching noun ˈpenny-pincher nounSee also: penny, pinchpenny-pincher n. someone who is very miserly; someone who objects to the expenditure of every penny. If you weren’t such a penny-pincher, you’d have some decent clothes. pinch pennies Informal To be thrifty or miserly.See also: penny, pinch |