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penny-pinching

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
penny-pinching n	informal (frugality, miserly behavior)	mezquindad nf
	The character of Scrooge is famous for his penny-pinching.
penny-pinching adj	informal (frugal, miserly)	tacaño/a adj
		mezquino/a adj
	Jack's penny-pinching boss won't give him a pay rise.

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Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
penny-pinch⇒ vi	figurative, informal (spend little money)	tacañear⇒ vi

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Compound Forms: penny-pinch | penny-pinching
Inglés		Español
pinch pennies, pinch the pennies v expr	figurative, informal (spend little money)	escatimar⇒ vi
	(figurado)	cuidar el bolsillo loc verb
	I wish I earned more money; I really have to pinch pennies.

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