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penny-pinching [ˈpɛniˌpɪntʃɪŋ]

adj. 一毛不拔的，吝啬的，小气的;

例句:

  • We have not received a penny from political parties.
    来自BBC
  • Failing to do so would be penny-wise and pound-foolish.
    来自WSJ
  • Government penny-pinching is blamed for the decline in food standards.
    政府吝啬被指责是食品标准下降的原因。
  • Gates is also known for his penny - pinching travel habits.
    盖茨还以他那吝啬的旅行习惯闻名.
  • A penny - pinching farmer didn't want his hired hand to stop working.
    一位农场主非常吝啬,不想让他雇佣的帮手停下来休息.
  • That calls for a penny-pinching approach to mutual-fund fees.
    来自WSJ