penny pincher

Example Sentences

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She is the penny pincher, and she’s the motivator for keeping everybody’s spirits up, sort of.

From Los Angeles Times

Who would have ever imagined that working for a penny pincher like Frank McCourt would be a plus?

From Los Angeles Times

I’m a natural-born penny pincher, so it just seemed crazy to me that folks would go on vacation without having an emergency fund.

From Washington Post

In hindsight, it worked out very well for Kendall Ellis that she had become an expert penny pincher during her four years running track for USC.

From Los Angeles Times

I generally don’t bristle at being called cheap because I am a proud penny pincher.

From Washington Post