Pinchpenny and Philanthropic

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Pinchpenny adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Usage example: her pinchpenny parents aren't likely to loan her the money she needs for the down payment

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Philanthropic is an antonym for pinchpenny.

Philanthropic adjective - Having or showing a concern for the welfare of others.

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Pinchpenny is an antonym for philanthropic.

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Philanthropic and Pinchpenny. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pinchpenny/philanthropic

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