nipcheese en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From nip + cheese.
Meanings
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Synonym of miserly.
Contrasting with this nip-cheese policy as to all things railway, the Estimates Committee recommends a simpler system of control of expenditure on classified roads, with the emphasis more on achievement and less on control.
1962 September, “Talking of Trains: Money for (road) jam”, in Modern Railways, page 153:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nip-cheese | alternative | lexicographic |