Penny-pinchers

Penny-pinchers are individuals known for their extreme frugality and reluctance to spend money, even on necessary or beneficial items. They are characterized by a strong focus on saving, often to a fault, sometimes displaying behaviors that are perceived as excessively stingy or miserly. Their primary goal is to minimize expenses, frequently prioritizing cost above all else, including convenience, quality, and sometimes even social graces. This dedication to thriftiness can manifest in various ways, from meticulously comparing prices to eschewing any perceived unnecessary spending. They are constantly on the lookout for deals and discounts.

Penny-pinchers meaning with examples

• The trip to the amusement park with the kids was a disaster. After driving an hour away to the park, it turned out to be closed. The cost of gas wasted, plus the emotional disappointment made my husband, a notorious penny-pincher, start yelling at the kids as if they were the reason for the park's closure. After that, we went home.
• After years of watching my brother's spending, it's obvious he is a penny-pincher. When he goes shopping, it is always to use his coupons, and if he can not find something on sale, he just won't buy it. He doesn't care if it's the last one on the shelf. And god forbid he spends money on himself or, even worse, on anyone else.
• The neighborhood, with its new and vibrant community, was starting to get a bad reputation. After living there a couple of years, I realized the problem was that the majority of people there were penny-pinchers. Because of this, there were always problems and disagreements, as no one wanted to contribute to anything.
• As a penny-pincher, my grandmother kept every single can she used, washing them and saving them. She would then store them in the garage to be used in the future. My brother, now the owner of her house, had to get rid of more than a thousand cans she had been saving over 30 years. It took him days to get rid of them.
• The company was struggling, so the new CEO, a known penny-pincher, made dramatic changes. Salaries were cut, perks were eliminated, and any spending was heavily scrutinized. While the move did improve the company's balance sheet in the short term, morale plummeted, and some of the most talented employees began looking for opportunities elsewhere. They were afraid of the CEO.