penny-pinch en · VERB
Etymology
Back-formation from penny-pinching.
Meanings
- To be very parsimonious or stingy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| penny-pinching | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| penny-pinches | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| penny-pinched | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| penny-pinched | Tense=Past | lexicographic |