penny pincher
One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.
Over the years, he developed a reputation as a penny pincher who wouldn't spend money for anything.
pincher
UK /ˈpɪntʃə/ US /ˈpɪnt͡ʃɚ/
noun 4name 1
Collocations
2VERB + PINCHER
told
PINCHER + NOUN
pinches, things
Definitions
noun
1
A person or thing that pinches, as in squeezing; e.g. a miser or penny pincher.
The troubles can be endless: a mix-up on meals, a shortage of liquor, engine difficulties, other mechanical quirks, male pinchers, female whiners, vomiting children, two-timing stewardesses who steal your man, and, once in awhile,^([sic]) a plane that takes a good friend to a fiery death.
2
A person or thing that pinches, as in stealing; e.g. a thief or kleptomaniac.
“And they would certainly take offence, were their son to be accused of theft.” “It would stir them up like an egg whisk. I mean, however well they know that Wilbert is a pincher, they don't want to have it rubbed in.”
“And if ever a man needed to be constantly under an eye, it's the above kleptomaniac.” “The what?” “Haven't you been told? Wilbert's a pincher. […] He pinches things. Everything that isn't nailed down is grist to his mill.”
3
Dated form of pincer.
4
Eggcorn of pincer.
name
1
A surname.
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The troubles can be endless: a mix-up on meals, a shortage of liquor, engine difficulties, other mechanical quirks, male pinchers, female whiners, vomiting children, two-timing stewardesses who steal
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“And they would certainly take offence, were their son to be accused of theft.” “It would stir them up like an egg whisk. I mean, however well they know that Wilbert is a pincher, they don't want to h
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“And if ever a man needed to be constantly under an eye, it's the above kleptomaniac.” “The what?” “Haven't you been told? Wilbert's a pincher. […] He pinches things. Everything that isn't nailed down
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