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penny-pinching

Pronunciation: /ˈpeniˌpɪntʃɪŋ/

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Spanish translation of penny-pinching

adj

cicatero (fam)

penny-pinching in other Oxford dictionaries

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Nearby words

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penknife
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penniless
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penny-pinching
pension
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pent-up
pentagon

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kempt

/ kɛm(p)t

adjective

maintained in a neat and clean condition …

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