verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To be very parsimonious or stingy.
2. 2
   spend money frugally; spend as little as possible wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

nickel-and-dime

Etymology

Back-formation from penny-pinching.

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