1. (adj) parsimony, parsimoniousness, thrift, penny-pinching
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
Synonyms: tightness, penny-pinching, niggardliness, minginess, parsimony, closeness, tightfistedness, parsimoniousness, thrift, niggardness, meanness
Antonyms: generous
2. (adj) cheeseparing, close, near, penny-pinching, skinny
giving or spending with reluctance
Synonyms: scraggy, near(a), skinny, boney, tightlipped, cheeseparing, weedy, snug, penny-pinching, stuffy, faithful, tight-fitting, airless, nigh, tightfitting, close-fitting, underweight, close, good, tightly fitting, tight, approximate, confining, closemouthed, near, tight fitting, nigh(a), unaired, secretive, dear, scrawny, closelipped
Antonyms: generous
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Synonyms for penny-pinching 
