Translations for „penny-pinching“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

I . penny-pinching [ˈpenɪˌpɪntʃɪŋ] N no pl

penny-pinching

ску́пость f

II . penny-pinching [ˈpenɪˌpɪntʃɪŋ] ADJ

penny-pinching

скупо́й

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A penny-pinching bride said an extravagant thank you to her guests who she made pay for their own food on her big day.

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It's also likely that the deciding factor was simple penny-pinching.

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The penny-pinching atmosphere of the 1930s produced hypercautious commanders and defective torpedoes.

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In a penny-pinching year, how shall we pay for ambition?

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One of the appeals of mobile-app games is that developers often make "lite" versions available for free, and this penny-pinching extends to hardware.

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His penny-pinching father provided minimal financial support, but he learned early how women could aid his survival.

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For example, high-margin, premium-product companies that serve wealthy customers do not belong in businesses where penny-pinching is a source of great pride and celebrated behavior.

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This process might seem a bit dull and penny-pinching; that's why my husband chose a wet weekend.

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Her reply revealed that three of them were spinners, one generously allocated to each division of the supposedly penny-pinching transport company.

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Our dream theatre would have a range of ticket prices, including discount and freebie movie nights for penny-pinching clientele.

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