penny-pinching

• Описывает человека, который чрезвычайно бережлив или скуп в отношении денег, часто до чрезмерной степени.

Describes a person who is extremely careful or stingy with money, often to an excessive degree.

1. Reluctant to spend moneyB2informal

   Unwilling to spend money; excessively frugal or stingy.

   Скупой

   • His penny-pinching habits annoyed his friends.
   • She is known for her penny-pinching approach to budgeting.
   • The penny-pinching manager refused to buy new equipment.

   Синонимыcheapclosefistedmiserlyniggardlyparsimoniouspenuriousskinflintstingytightfisted

   Антонимыextravagantgenerouslavishprofligatespendthrift

• Существительное, обозначающее чрезвычайную осторожность или нежелание тратить деньги, часто доходящее до скупости или бережливости.

A noun referring to extreme care or reluctance in spending money, often to the point of being stingy or frugal.

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1. Extreme frugalityB2informal

   The practice of being extremely careful or reluctant to spend money, often to an excessive degree.

   Скупость

   • His penny-pinching meant he never bought new clothes.
   • Penny-pinching can sometimes lead to missing out on good opportunities.
   • She was known for her penny-pinching, always looking for the cheapest option.

   Синонимыcheeseparingmiserlinessniggardlinessparsimonypenuriousnessstinginesstightfistedness

   Антонимыextravaganceprofligacysquanderingwastefulness

• Глагол, используемый для описания действия, связанного с крайней бережливостью или экономностью, часто доходящей до скупости, особенно в отношении небольших сумм денег.

A verb used to describe the act of being extremely frugal or thrifty, often to the point of stinginess, especially with small amounts of money.

1. Spend money frugallyB2informal

   To be extremely careful or stingy with money; to spend as little as possible.

   Экономить

   • She penny-pinches every month to save for a new car.
   • He penny-pinches on groceries by buying only the cheapest items.
   • They penny-pinch on utilities to keep their bills low.

   Синонимыeconomizesavescrimpskimpstint

   Антонимыlavishsplurgesquanderwaste