penny-pinching vs scrimpy

penny-pinching

noun

  • Instance of extreme economy. 

  • reluctance to spend money; thrift or parsimony 

adj

  • reluctant to spend money; close-fisted 

scrimpy

adj

  • scanty; meagre 

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