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
- afflict
- amass
- be cheap
- be economical
- be frugal
- be mean with
- be prudent
- be sparing
- be thrifty
- cache
- collect
- conserve
- curtail
- cut back
- cut corners
- cut down
- deposit
- distress
- economize
- feather nest
- gather
- hide away
- hoard
- hold
- keep
- keep within means
- lay aside
- lay away
- maintain
- make ends meet
- manage
- meet a budget
- oppress
- pay one's way
- pile up
- pinch
- pinch pennies
- press
- put by
- reserve
- retrench
- roll back
- run a tight ship
- run tight ship
- salt away
- save
- save for rainy day
- scamp
- scant
- scrape
- screw
- scrimp
- shepherd
- skimp
- slight
- sock away
- spare
- squirrel
- stash
- stint
- stockpile
- store
- stow away
- stretch a dollar
- tighten belt
- tighten one's belt
- treasure
- withhold
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