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Antonyms for pinch pennies


Grammar : Verb
Spell : pinch
Phonetic Transcription : pɪntʃ



Definition of pinch pennies

Origin :
  • early 13c., from Old North French *pinchier "to pinch, squeeze, nip; steal" (Old French pincier, Modern French pincer), of uncertain origin, possibly from Vulgar Latin *punctiare "to pierce," which might be a blend of Latin punctum "point" + *piccare "to pierce." Meaning "to steal" in English is from 1650s. Sense of "to be stingy" is recorded from early 14c. Related: Pinched; pinching.
  • As in pinch : verb be stingy
  • As in save : verb economize; set money aside for later use
  • As in scrimp : verb economize
  • As in skimp : verb be cheap or frugal about
  • As in economize : verb save money

Synonyms for pinch pennies

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