1. People who are unwilling to spend money; misers or stingy individuals.
Usage: plural form; informal

1. To spend money reluctantly or in very small amounts; to be stingy.
Usage: third person singular present tense; informal

Examples

• The pinchpennies at the office refused to contribute to the birthday fund.
• He pinchpennies on groceries but spends lavishly on his hobbies.
• Those pinchpennies count every penny they earn.
• She pinchpennies whenever possible to save for her dream vacation.
• The company's pinchpennies management style frustrated employees seeking better benefits.
• They pinchpennies on utilities by turning off lights constantly.
• Known as pinchpennies, the siblings inherited a fortune but lived modestly.