"pinchpenny" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: pinchpennies [plural]
Etymology: From pinch + penny. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pinch|penny}} pinch + penny Head templates: {{en-noun}} pinchpenny (plural pinchpennies)
  1. One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money. Categories (topical): People Derived forms: penny-pinching, penny-pincher

Inflected forms

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