Penny Pincher

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Very frugal, stingy

非常节俭、吝啬
Muy frugal, tacaño
非常に倹約家、ケチ
매우 절약하는, 구두쇠

Extremely careful with money.

对钱极其谨慎。
Extremadamente cuidadoso con el dinero.
お金に対して極めて慎重。
돈에 극도로 조심하는.

Examples

  1. Such a penny pincher.
    真是个守财奴
    vaya tacaño
    なんてケチな人だ
    정말 구두쇠야.

Pronunciation

/ˈpeni ˈpɪntʃər/

Usage Guide

Context: money

Tone: critical

✓ Do Say

  • A penny pincher
    守财奴
    un tacaño
    ケチな人
    구두쇠, 짠돌이

✗ Don't Say

  • Can be negative
    可能带有贬义
    Puede ser negativo
    ネガティブになりうる
    부정적일 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

From squeezing every penny.

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Financial discussions

Regional notes: Universal.

Variations

Penny pincher

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