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
- 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
- About extreme frugality
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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