penny-pinch

美 [ˈpeni pɪntʃ]英 [ˈpeni pɪntʃ]
  • n.吝啬鬼;吝啬的人
penny-pinchpenny-pinch

verb

1
spend money frugally;spend as little as possible
Synonym: nickel-and-dime

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  1. Also , if you really want to penny-pinch , and you don 't need to be using premium fuel in your car , ditch the premium gas and use the cheaper stuff .

    还有如果你十分节俭,那你的车就没必要用高值燃料。弃用高值燃料而改用便宜的燃料。