| 单词 | penny-pinch |
| 例句 | As Saunt meticulously documents, combing through government records and contemporaneous testimony, Indigenous people were caught in the teeth of a vast bureaucracy that combined penny-pinching austerity with terrible management, corruption and chaos on the ground. ‘Unworthy Republic’ Takes an Unflinching Look at Indian Removal in the 1830s 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z But the real focus is on the prison itself and all of the changes that are coming thanks to MCC and their penny-pinching ways. Orange is the New Black: season four will take over your life, without parole 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z “I’m not saying it’s quantity over quality but we do want to get bums on seats. It creates a buzz. I’m not so penny-pinching that I mind someone coming along for a few beers.” The secret world of liggers: ‘Free booze is everywhere’ 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z But offstage, as this film suggests, Gottfried is a soft-spoken, penny-pinching husband and father. What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Life of the Party’ and ‘Gilbert’ 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z That's an allusion, of course, to Paramount and its penny-pinching ways. Studios vie for distribution of next James Bond film 2011-01-13T21:58:54Z Despite its connotations of denture-friendly fare and penny-pinching, early dinner is the most decadent meal there is. The Underrated Pleasures of Eating Dinner Early 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z In Marvel’s early days there were regular reports of penny-pinching, with the studio keen to tie stars down to multiple movie deals on a budget. Why Tom Hiddleston's Loki could be Marvel's next great supervillain movie 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Colbert, who was at Paramount, asked for a lot of money and got it from the usually penny-pinching Columbia. 'It Happened One Night' gets makeover on 80th anniversary 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z Its easy to see why penny-pinching local governments would want to get in on this. Stop thinking big 2012-06-16T16:00:00Z As a result of penny-pinching maintenance, even the magnificent gardens had lost their splendor. The Return of Nemours 2010-03-01T00:00:00Z “Saving Hope” shares the penny-pinching production values and claustrophobic direction that characterizes other recent Canadian shows like “Rookie Blue” and “Flashpoint.” Television Review: ‘Saving Hope’ Begins Thursday on NBC 2012-06-06T22:45:35Z He's a penny-pinching conservative who vigorously backs gay marriage and environmental protections. Eastwood: A maverick who does politics his own way 2012-02-07T22:28:08Z She was the rotund, irascible, penny-pinching widow who opened her own detective agency in 1936 after her husband died. Anne Holt's top 10 female detectives 2010-12-08T12:34:00Z I often end up feeling resentful and penny-pinching, which is unpleasant for me and my guests. Social Q’s: Loneliness of Secrets 2013-12-12T23:16:46Z The production also features two expertly carved studies in eccentricity from George Morfogen, as a threadbare, misanthropic count, and Roberta Maxwell, as a penny-pinching money lender. Theater Review: ‘Ivanov,’ With Ethan Hawke, From Classic Stage Company 2012-11-12T03:00:00Z So have governments, which went for penny-pinching and deflation after the Crash of 1929, but now pour out trillions. Fareed Zakaria Looks at Life After the Pandemic 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z As a result, penny-pinching and creative cash accumulation are becoming something like campus sports. After Curfew: College Students Find Creative Ways to Make Money 2011-11-25T23:19:18Z Universal was a penny-pinching studio that ground out product to fit the lower half of a double bill. Patty Andrews of Andrews sisters dead at 94 2013-01-30T22:50:10Z It was not dutiful, penny-pinching new opera; it was extravagant new opera. Critic's Pick: 'Ghosts of Versailles' 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z The village – known for its penny-pinching ways – allegedly and secretly supplemented their water supplies for more than 20 years. Board approves fees for convicted official 2011-10-21T04:09:00Z Now she's in charge of the house's internal workings; it's fun to see her try not to be aghast at the Holland's naive and often penny-pinching staffing decisions, given all her hard-won experience. Class-system melodrama as comfort food 2011-04-08T15:31:00Z They find that ghosts haunt the New York Public Library, traumatizing a librarian, whose salary is paid by the taxpayers, and that demons inhabit the frail frame of a penny-pinching accountant, played by Rick Moranis. Ghosts from Our Past: Both Literally and Figuratively 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z It’s no surprise, then, that the often-elegant city is also a haven for penny-pinching travelers who don’t want to sacrifice style. What’s new (and old) in Richmond, Virginia’s trendy capital 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z And in the end, I managed to get through the trip without hemorrhaging cash, and without feeling as though I was penny-pinching all the way. Vail, the Thrifty Way 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z As a piece of casting, Brown was a perfect chancellor – dour, penny-pinching, calculating, grim – but has struggled after taking over the difficult role of prime minister. Stage-managed? Theatre and the leaders' debate 2010-04-29T14:36:00Z Now fans of the genre have to rely for the most part on penny-pinching independent filmmakers. | 'InSight': ?InSight,? Directed by Richard Gabai ? Review 2011-09-02T04:43:03Z Thanks to all you cheap people out there, you are after my penny-pinching heart! Frugal Traveler: Readers Go Even Deeper for the Cheap in New York 2009-12-15T22:03:00Z The latest round of penny-pinching comes as Goldman Sachs management grew more pessimistic about an economic recovery and dealmaking this year. Goldman's cost-cutting accelerates as lean times persist 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z That might seem reassuring, except I suspect not every penny-pinching bureaucrat will agree on what’s a navigable waterway. Buried fees, cuts and some gems in Newsom's budget, and thankfully no major tax increase 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z “I’m working overtime hours and penny-pinching the best I can,” she wrote. Advice | How to manage gift-giving expectations while in debt 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z That’s one reason why those in the business speak differently about polling done for penny-pinching media organizations, or polling meant for public consumption. Pollsters still searching for fixes as 2022 voting nears 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z But like a penny-pinching supervisor, “The Good Boss” is stingy with its resources. Review | ‘The Good Boss’: Capitalism should be more fun than this 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z "People had money in their pockets, people are penny-pinching now. So fish and chips might not be top of their priority list on a Friday night." Chip shops face 'extinction' amid cost of living crisis 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z She said that financial pressures mean she had been "penny-pinching all the time", but she said rising energy bills have added to the strain. Rising energy bills: 'My teenager disappears under coats at night' 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z The framework, in summary, would reverse decades of government penny-pinching aimed at the most vulnerable members of society. Column: There are a great many good things in Biden's latest plan. Why describe it as a failure? 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Camera supporters griped that opponents were naive, penny-pinching Luddites standing in the way of community progress. License plate scanners were supposed to bring peace of mind. Instead they tore the neighborhood apart. 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z "I'll have to penny-pinch everywhere, I do not put the central heating on because that would be an extra £30 or £40 a month on gas," she said. Universal Credit: Food banks 'braced' for demand increase 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The duo connected for dozens of wins over the next 11 years, from April into October, as the Dodgers emerged from the penny-pinching McCourt years to become high-spending perennial contenders. Longtime teammates Clayton Kershaw and Kenley Jansen headed to uncertain future 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Moreover, most people “overwhelmingly prefer to interact with a live person when dealing with customer service centers,” meaning consumers despise those god-awful automated switchboards beloved by penny-pinching businesses. Column: Some companies think customers are OK with lousy service. Think again 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z The Times, and its willingness to invest in costly investigations and the public’s right to know, is a rarity now that penny-pinching investment firms own half the remaining dailies in America. Seattle’s toxic attack on the press and transparency 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z If that’s you, don’t stop your pandemic penny-pinching just because the world is opening up. Perspective | Just because the world is opening back up doesn’t mean your wallet should 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z Carter wrested the 1976 nomination from the liberal Northeastern establishment and then clashed with congressional Democrats who didn’t like his technocratic, penny-pinching approach. Biden and Carter, longtime allies, reconnect in Georgia 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z In fact, it was the handiwork of the penny-pinching Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau, a patrician neighbor of Roosevelt’s in upstate New York. Column: Is Biden the next FDR? That depends on what you think about the New Deal 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z By penny-pinching and with help from family and friends, Diane was able to bring the mortgage arrears down to £2,000. ‘I’m trapped by my mortgage – let me escape’ 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z James Allen, arena manager, told the inquiry into the blast that he did not believe SMG had been "penny-pinching" on security prior to the terror attack. Manchester Arena Inquiry: Boss denies security 'penny pinching' 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z She was hired in 2014 from The Associated Press after she obtained internal Al Qaeda documents in Mali and shaped them into a darkly funny account of a penny-pinching terrorist bureaucracy. An Arrest in Canada Casts a Shadow on a New York Times Star, and The Times 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z The misfits try to stop the penny-pinching governor from shutting down their academy. Movies on TV this week: 'Dances with Wolves' on Encore 2020-08-14T04:00:00Z Her experiences growing up in this Bible Belt oil town are a mix of bafflement, biting mockery and rueful humor — often featuring her father, a larger-than-life personality notable for his strong opinions and gleeful penny-pinching. Review | An insightful ode to oddballs 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z Now is not the time for penny-pinching—finance ministries and donor agencies must recognize that this will require additional funding, obtained from reserves or by borrowing. If the World Fails to Protect the Economy, COVID-19 will Damage Health Long into the Future 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z "This is NOT a time for penny-pinching or horse trading on the Hill," he wrote in the memo, which was reviewed by Axios. Top Trump adviser Peter Navarro warned coronavirus could kill 1.2 million months ago in leaked memo 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z “This is NOT a time for penny-pinching or horse trading on the Hill. Uncertainties associated with developing a vaccine and viable treatment options should NOT slow down investments in these high risk, high reward ventures.” White House memos warned in run-up to pandemic of up to 2M deaths, economic devastation 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z “This is NOT a time for penny-pinching or horse trading on the Hill,” Mr. Navarro wrote in the second memo, which was unsigned but which officials attributed to him. Trade Adviser Warned White House in January of Risks of a Pandemic 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z Mrs Meadows, from Tickhill, said the insurers were "penny-pinching to save them money for doing this bungalow, repairing this home properly". Brain tumour woman's three-month flood repair wait 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z That penny-pinching, however, ended up earning him notoriety. Edward Wedbush, co-founder of L.A. securities firm, dies at 87 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z It’s the conference, not a penny-pinching athletic department, that is the villain here. When it comes to why Clay Helton is still the coach at USC, money matters 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z However, I do not want our children to grow up feeling deprived or resenting our totally unfashionable, low-tech, penny-pinching ways. 'I used the same nappy for my nine children' 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z This is the newest version of an old Trump gripe about a penny-pinching Europe that leaves the bill for their American friends. Analysis: Trump’s ‘success’ in Syria cedes region to Russia 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Bidwill, who died Wednesday at age 88, was reviled by fans at times for what they perceived to be his penny-pinching ways. Longtime Cardinals owner William V. Bidwill dies at 88 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z Reviled by fans at times for what they perceived to be his penny-pinching ways, privately Bidwill was an extremely charitable man, distributing money to many local causes, usually done quietly with no publicity. Longtime Cardinals owner William V. Bidwill dies at 88 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z With fears of a looming recession, it’s an apt time to look back at the past for our potential penny-pinching future. 'Families were devastated': looking back on the Great Depression via art 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Some parents are almost neurotically responsible, passing down a sense of penny-pinching thrift as though it were an heirloom; others prize idealism, encouraging their children to follow their dreams. Student Debt Is Transforming the American Family 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z CEO David Thomas said that Blackbird couldn’t compete with low-priced Chinese quartz for contracts with penny-pinching hotel chains. Countertops and rubber bands: US pursues obscure trade cases 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z The bill had been fiercely opposed by Mills’s predecessor, Republican Paul LePage, a staunch conservative known for rancorous comments, penny-pinching budgets and denial of man-made climate change. In their first months on the job, Democratic governors seek to roll back Republican predecessors’ policies 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z Also causing headaches for Sanders' socialist, penny-pinching image: His high-end income and multiple houses. Ex-Sanders spokesman calls Hillary Clinton team choice words in interview 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Jack created Vanguard as a penny-pinching institution owned by its funds’ shareholders. An Unlikely Effect of Jack Bogle’s Creation: Helping to Keep Inflation Low 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z It worked so well — they saved a four-figure sum — that they kept it up and now share their penny-pinching activities online. After Burst of Holiday Spending, a Plan for a ‘Frugal February’ 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z The nearby statue of Byrd — state senator, governor and U.S. senator for more than three decades — extols Byrd’s penny-pinching fiscal philosophy. Opinion | Let’s set the record straight on Capitol Square 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z While index funds have become widely popular, Vanguard’s competitors often have been less than keen about following the company’s penny-pinching lead. Vanguard and revolutionized retirement savings, dies at 89 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z The penny-pinching company was on hard times when Goodman told Lee to create a superhero team the way the rival DC had. Perspective | Stan Lee became one of pop culture’s greatest showmen — by making fans feel like part of the club 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z The organizations have spent more than $25 million on commercials that feature plain-spoken farmers and penny-pinching moms urging support of ballot measures that would prohibit municipalities from taxing food sales. Where ‘Yes! To Affordable Groceries’ Really Means No to a Soda Tax 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z If you think penny-pinching is fun, then yes. Could you retire early? The Fire Movement may have the magic formula 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z Robert Gates, for example, said in Brussels in 2011 that European penny-pinching and distaste for front-line combat in Afghanistan was putting the future of the alliance at risk. Trump’s attacks on NATO raise questions about its future 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z It has been a hit in its home market, drawing many young people who have become accustomed to penny-pinching in the nation’s long economic doldrums. Flea-Market App Mercari Jumps More Than 70% in Tokyo Debut 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z Not even a penny-pinching mayor would send firefighters home while a five-alarm blaze is raging. Florida editorial roundup 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z This kind of penny-pinching — highlighted in a recent article in The Spokesman-Review — is profoundly shortsighted. Lawmakers, stop shortchanging anti-smoking programs 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z But for the gymnasts it was a shabby, penny-pinching place, Raisman says, of dorm rooms jammed with old bunk beds covered with stained blankets and sometimes crawling with bugs. Perspective | Aly Raisman: Conditions at Karolyi Ranch made athletes vulnerable to Nassar 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z But Brown, the sequel, became the penny-pinching governor the state needed. California Editorial Rdp 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z For various reasons - including bureaucratic inertia and penny-pinching - many railroads still don’t have functioning systems in place. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z At times it’s preoccupied with studying the astonishing greed of its penny-pinching Scrooge, at others with trailing the thrilling plot of Gail’s pursuit of Paul. Review: Plummer rescues ‘All the Money’ from the dustbin 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z Voters “are finally growing weary of austerity, of the rationing, outsourcing and penny-pinching,” wrote James Ely in The Financial Times. After Grenfell Tower Fire, U.K. Asks: Has Deregulation Gone Too Far? 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z And Fincher wonders whether tax fatigue and annual increases in city spending may steer voters toward a candidate willing to mix progressive policy with penny-pinching. With Murray out, ho-hum mayoral race now a tumult 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z His long tenure with the Kings made him an unofficial team historian, and he often told stories in which he shared his memories of original Kings owner Jack Kent Cooke’s penny-pinching habits. Kings broadcaster Bob Miller officially announces retirement 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z It’s unclear how Trump’s fiscally profligate platform meshes with Mulvaney’s preference for penny-pinching. Trump’s OMB pick seems poised to ignite a worldwide financial crisis 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z It may be that some modern employers, with their penny-pinching attitude toward their work force, could learn something from Henry Ford. When Work Loses Its Dignity 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z It is healthy for investors to force mature firms to penny-pinch—however much their bosses grumble—and redirect funds to growing companies. Quick and dirty 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z The Republican Party blocked too many of Obama's programs for investment on infrastructure time and time again, and the evidence of that penny-pinching approach is all around us. A Bumpy Economic Ride 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Hearty and sweet, the two-for-a-nickel Twinkies proved immensely popular among the penny-pinching Americans of the Great Depression. Its original banana-cream filling was swapped for vanilla during the banana rations of World War II. What it took to save the Twinkie 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z One penny-pinching manager suggests he comes along to carry my bag. Roger Federer: ‘I need the fire, the excitement, the whole rollercoaster’ 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z Instead, harness the penny-pinching ways of your 20s and the retirement-focused habits of your eventual 40s, and strike a balance that enables you to enjoy this exciting decade, free from the burdens of debt. Top Budget Busters for 30-Somethings 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z The penny-pinching philosophy of Booth senior had rubbed off on his son, said Dr Bird, and was reflected in the APEC's design. From punch cards to smartphones - BBC News 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z It is true that Fred Trump kept things going by penny-pinching. Making the man: to understand Trump, look at his relationship with his dad 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z Not only are the cuts deeper, but forthcoming changes seem more to do with penny-pinching than real reform. In it together? 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z Scottish Conservative transport spokesman Alex Johnstone said the report highlighted the "true price of the Scottish government's penny-pinching approach to its responsibilities". Forth Road Bridge failure 'unforeseeable', MSPs rule - BBC News 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z One former executive said there was never any sign of penny-pinching: “Vendors got paid, paychecks were always there, and lunches were always supplied.” Inside Faraday Future: is it really a big player in the future of electric cars? 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z The Ovid-Elsie school district sits an hour west of Flint, Michigan, the city now notorious for being poisoned by its own penny-pinching administrators. How schools around the country are turning dead Microsoft PCs into speedy Chromebooks 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z Their penny-pinching habits were attributed partly to their personalities, life experience and the availability of cheap housing near their training facility. What the Super Bowl Can Teach You About Money 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z Now Xerox is facing perhaps a more existential threat: environmentally conscious workers and their penny-pinching bosses who want to use less paper, not more, and have relegated the office copier and printer to an afterthought. Xerox moves to split itself in two following pressure from Carl Icahn 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z The people of Flint were denied this necessity by an unresponsive governor, a penny-pinching emergency manager and a state Department of Environmental Quality that didn’t want to face reality. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z While Rubio's advisers say they're simply executing the next phase in a carefully crafted campaign blueprint, there's no doubt the team's early penny-pinching was driven in part by necessity. Rubio's cost-conscious campaign looks to ramp up organization, travel, as voting nears 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z But the book as a whole is pervaded with penny-pinching. The Archive of Eating 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z She is skilled at authentic dialogue and creates amusing recurring characters, including the socially awkward, penny-pinching “Hubs” and her enthusiastic Mom, who sees holiday decorating as an “Olympic sport.” Author Jen Mann brings good chidings to you and your kin 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z "This is probably the time to make some sacrifices on current spending in order to put additional cash into the markets. Shorter-term penny-pinching could payoff nicely in the long run." How to Create the Right Investing Portfolio for You 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z Religious men doubted whether anyone could pretend to know the mind of God, while scientists attacked the admiral’s lack of theory and penny-pinching members of Parliament complained about the cost of telegraphy. The Great Victorian Weather Wars 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z Buy the minimum sizes available, Mr. Ferraro says, and while it might mean spending more for the smaller sizes, he tries not to penny-pinch on his time off. The Challenge of Cooking in a Summer Rental 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z Trump grew up in a home dominated by his hard-charging, penny-pinching businessman father. What Donald Trump was up to while John McCain was a prisoner of war 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z MADISON, Wis. — When Gov. Scott Walker launches his presidential campaign Monday, he will pitch himself as a penny-pinching fiscal hawk who wants lower taxes, cuts in government spending and less government assistance. Ahead of 2016 launch, Scott Walker feuds with both parties at home 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z The Oakland Athletics of the late 1970s flirted with people shutouts during one of penny-pinching owner Charles O. Finley’s semiannual fire sales. Orioles game with no fans leaves this reporter with an empty feeling 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z And as this year’s legislative session began, it seemed that the penny-pinching approach to fighting child abuse that was Payne’s legacy was going to continue. Recent editorials published in Indiana newspapers 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z Politics goes on - the same mix of largesse and penny-pinching, tough talk and special pleading, promises, promises, promises. French voters ring changes and turn right 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z “Too many of us get stuck in the couponing and penny-pinching aspects of finances,” she says. FidelityVoice: Women And Money: How To Take Charge 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z It's all about this spring, when there will be no Donald Sterling excuse, no penny-pinching problems, no more culture of failure. Clippers are becoming the team Coach Doc Rivers always knew they'd be 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Over the years, various penny-pinching individuals have done the math on the subject, and the breakdown usually shows that K-Cups cost two or three times more per cup compared with traditionally brewed coffee. Here's How Much You'd Save by Dumping K-Cups for Traditional Brewed Coffee 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Meeting in late October with the editorial board of the Reno Gazette-Journal, Sandoval vowed to fix the state's troubled education system and change the way the state's penny-pinching government funds itself. Nevada's GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval starts new term with tax-hike surprise 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Daihatsu discovered those generic parts in a roundabout way: on parts shelves of dealers and repair shops in Indonesia that stock them for penny-pinching everyday drivers. Special Report: Daihatsu dismantling 'Toyota Way' as market changes 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Charging consumers for the upgrade designed to repair the damage “would seem penny-pinching at best,” Moskowitz says. Windows 10 as a subscription service? Not yet, Cowen says 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z Bill Wirtz was a penny-pinching real estate guy who knew nothing about hockey, and made the Blackhawks annual losers until the day he died. N.F.L. Dynasties, on the Decline 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z That method, however, requires a heavy heat shield, which adds extra mass and thus costs to liftoff, offsetting the penny-pinching on fuel for a Hohmann transfer burn on arrival. A New Way to Reach Mars Safely, Anytime and on the Cheap 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z ‘I’m not going to pay,’” he said, paraphrasing penny-pinching customers. New York Today: Plastic Bag Tax Talk 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Financially profligate 34-and-under types, on the other hand, exhibit no such provident penny-pinching. The coming-of-age ritual of spend now, save later Dollar General's perseverance to close a deal highlights its struggles in a weak economy where penny-pinching customers look for more discounts and deals. Dollar General extends tender offer for Family Dollar shares again 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z It often seemed as if Donald Sterling’s penny-pinching ways were standing in the way of any significant improvement for the Clippers. N.B.A. Preview 2014: Breaking Down the Conferences 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z Admiral Ziemer’s self-effacing, penny-pinching approach — he flies coach everywhere, even when executives of other relief organizations traveling with him buy business-class tickets, an aide said privately — has helped make him a political survivor. A Quiet Approach to Bringing Down Malaria 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z Legal documents show that behind the controversy lies Larrea’s penny-pinching. Is Mining Tycoon German Larrea Mexico's Stingiest Billionaire? 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z Generics are nonetheless better alternatives for penny-pinching consumers than the knock-offs that abound in China, as they are subject to governmental regulation and contain the same active ingredients and dosage as the original drug. Chinese Pharmaceutical Company Gets Approval to Make Generic Viagra 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z Through Mr. Williams, she found emotional solace and a way to spite her penny-pinching husband, her lawyers said. Jury Reaches Verdict in Ex-Governor’s Corruption Trial 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z In some respects the group looks sprightly—British Gas is far ahead of competitors in doling out smart meters and other energy-saving widgets to penny-pinching consumers. A turning circle 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Let your penny-pinching imagination run with that one for a moment. How to Save on Back-to-School Fashion 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z Dollar General Corp offered to buy Family Dollar Stores Inc for $8.95 billion, trumping a bid by Dollar Tree Inc and aiming to strengthen its dominance of a growing segment of retailers serving penny-pinching customers. Dollar General enters race for Family Dollar with $8.95 billion bid 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z That has hurt Target as rival Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has pushed lower prices even more aggressively to go after penny-pinching customers. Target names Pepsi's Cornell as chairman, CEO 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z A new board took over and came up with its own $30.7 million penny-pinching construction agenda and a customized assessment plan to self-finance it. Village Co-op Gets Hit With $30 Million Assessment 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z The consequence of that penny-pinching, he said, is that "it's slow and frustrating for people to innovate in the nonprofit sector." Can Silicon Valley teach nonprofits how to save the world? The tabloids hinted that the penny-pinching airline was keeping the change to increase airline revenue. Bill would require second cockpit door on commercial planes 2013-08-25T22:45:00Z The penny-pinching extends throughout Spirit headquarters, where the 400 or so employees must also vacuum around their desks and empty their own waste baskets. Spirit Airlines thrives in the cheap seats 2013-08-03T02:26:00Z United Nations Ertharin Cousin needs to convince penny-pinching Western countries to chip in to help Syria. Syria's Looming Hunger Crisis 2013-07-11T08:45:00Z There are some signs that after years of penny-pinching, conspicuous spending is on the rise again in Japan. Japanese Consumers Start to Buy, Tentatively 2013-06-28T20:40:13Z Share your own penny-pinching tips below the line. Twelve things you don't need to pay for 2013-05-21T09:15:24Z But with the currently steep price point, the penny-pinching aid communities need to know this device is worth the cash that could be going to other necessary supplies. Can This Bracelet Save Your Life? 2013-04-15T08:45:00Z Though prices of raw materials are going up, penny-pinching consumers refuse to pay more for ready-meals. Food safety: After the horse has been bolted 2013-02-14T10:48:07Z Find your penny-pinching partner at the dollar store. Shopping For a Soul Mate? Stores Host Dating Events This Valentine’s Season 2013-02-13T17:53:18Z Overall, EU officials say, the penny-pinching camp erased about $45.8 billion in previously proposed spending. E.U. Budget: Champions of Austerity Win Big Battle 2013-02-08T20:20:25Z These shoppers might be penny-pinching, or penny-wise and pound-foolish. Should the UK ditch the penny like Canada? 2013-02-02T00:21:36Z No, the Pogies celebrate the best ideas of the year: ingenious features that somehow made it past the lawyers, through the penny-pinching committees and into real-world tech gadgets — even if the products overall are turkeys. State of the Art: Pogie Awards for the Brightest Ideas of 2012 2012-12-26T20:50:58Z Even if the electorate continues to approve of Mr Osborne’s hard-nosed penny-pinching, it may punish his party for it at the next election, due in 2015. Bagehot: A season of dolour and dole 2012-12-13T16:07:43Z Since The Star-Ledger investigated Chipotle’s penny-pinching, the restaurant now says that the restaurants that do round will only do so to the nearest nickel rather than rounding up. Chipotle Criticized for 'Rounding Up' Customer Change 2012-08-30T23:05:32Z OAKLAND, Calif. — Two pitches in an otherwise masterful performance by Phil Hughes were all it took to send the New York Yankees to another loss against one of baseball's most penny-pinching franchises. Yankees offense struggles again in 2-1 loss to A's 2012-07-22T05:06:09Z It's a compelling argument and one a great many penny-pinching founders should hear, but it's not universally accepted. You Should Fly Only First Class 2012-07-19T12:31:13Z Or was it misguided penny-pinching that caused them to miss a patriotic opportunity? IHT Rendezvous: Olympic Uniforms: An XXL Issue in America is S in China 2012-07-16T04:42:15Z So I’m hedging the odds by saving for my retirement in case they hold all that penny-pinching I did during their childhoods against me. Giving savings the ol’ college try 2012-06-24T01:02:00Z The moral for Amazon investors: even penny-pinching startups are likely to pony up for an additional availability zone in the future. The real story behind the AWS outage and what it means for investors 2012-06-18T00:18:06Z Countless Malawians continued to die unnecessarily as a result of this penny-pinching. Op-Ed Contributor: How Malawi Fed Its Own People 2012-04-19T15:48:50Z Some critics bemoan weak disease surveillance and case-tracking, others inadequate water distribution and latrine building, and still others what they see as a penny-pinching reluctance to use antibiotics and cholera vaccine. Haiti?s Cholera Outraced the Experts and Tainted the U.N. 2012-03-31T20:57:22Z Seattle's Best expects its status as a known, premium brand to vault it past fast-food competitors with penny-pinching coffee lovers. Seattle's Best to debut new image in Northlake 2012-03-19T01:36:00Z In Oakland, the team that made penny-pinching famous signed a big name at its traditional thrift-store prices. Leading Off: Mariano Rivera?s Secret - Leading Off 2012-02-21T15:38:38Z His campaign raised some $4.5 million in January alone–pocket change for Romney, perhaps, but a marked improvement for a penny-pinching outfit that ferried the candidate around Iowa in a Dodge pickup. Rick Santorum: With Tuesday Caucuses, a Second Chance to Shine 2012-02-07T10:45:00Z Yes, again baseball decided the glories of overspending are more attractive than team/movie scenarios that make penny-pinching and Scott Hatteberg a star. Leading Off: The Tigers? Confounding Royalty Payment to Prince Fielder ? Leading Off 2012-01-25T14:43:37Z Better or not, Wyoming’s way — always idiosyncratic in the windblown, rural grain that mixes mind-your-own-business cowboy libertarianism and fiscal penny-pinching — is getting its moment in the spotlight. Statehouse Journal: Wyoming Holds On to Its Pioneering Ways 2011-11-25T01:36:34Z Part of the problem – surprise! – is Pentagon penny-pinching. An Army Apart: The Widening Military-Civilian Gap 2011-04-28T02:45:00Z She also thought the super broccoli's U.K. price - it costs about a third more than regular broccoli - might discourage penny-pinching customers. UK scientists grow super broccoli 2011-10-26T10:05:08Z While such attention-deficit disorder on space policy has afflicted every Administration from Nixon through Obama, the current White House has a particular challenge, selling big-ticket space spending in an era of penny-pinching and deficit wars. NASA Unveils Its New Rocket Project, but Will It Ever Fly? 2011-09-19T09:00:00Z It tempered complaints that its big-box stores and penny-pinching prices helped drive suburban sprawl and pollution from its overseas suppliers with ambitious promises to recycle and reduce its carbon footprint. Wal-Mart pledges billions to aid women businesses 2011-09-14T04:06:33Z Analysts said higher pricing by many automakers backfired at a time of penny-pinching by consumers. GM's July U.S. sales rise about 8 percent 2011-08-02T15:01:57Z Of those, 89 percent reported at least some problems as a result of penny-pinching. Study: IT on the Cheap Causes Problems 2011-07-28T13:30:00Z But whatever financial strait-jacket the government may be in, most observers agree that they wouldn't dare penny-pinch on security. A year to go 2011-07-26T09:31:59Z Morgan Stanley has cut weak performers in its wealth-management business and is using penny-pinching tactics to slash costs further. Wall Street targets pay as trading revenue fizzles 2011-07-08T15:20:53Z The patricians back home, not surprisingly, bridled at his nagging and wrote him off as a tedious, penny-pinching prig who lack the imposing style required to bring the Germans to heel. Germany decides to abandon nuclear power by 2022 2011-05-30T13:58:23Z Years of government penny-pinching had cut the training of new air-traffic controllers, creating frequent shortages. Sky Wars: Europe Battles to Erase Borders in the Air 2011-05-04T03:03:16Z Exhausted and broke after six years of war, Britain was going through a period of penny-pinching austerity and food rationing, which made the question of a sugary wedding cake politically sensitive. Three Weddings And Two Funerals 2011-04-29T17:20:00Z Punters doubting this will find further evidence of penny-pinching in the groups' lengthy terms and conditions. Bookies hope Cheltenham will help profits jump 2011-03-14T21:16:53Z As the national debate over fiscal policy descends ever deeper into penny-pinching, future-killing absurdity, one voice is curiously muted -- that of President Obama. Wonkbook: GOP opposes entitlement reform, and other economic and policy news 2011-03-11T12:13:28Z Chief Executive Irene Rosenfeld said revenue growth this year will be driven more by higher prices, rather than higher volume, since some penny-pinching consumers are likely to cheaper brands or cut back altogether. Kraft cuts profit goal, commodities weigh 2011-02-11T01:30:50Z Companies are cutting prices to prompt penny-pinching consumers to loosen their purse strings. Japan’s Consumer Prices Fall as Deflation Persists 2010-12-28T00:00:24Z The federal budget provides about 30 percent of state revenue, making it the largest single source of funds for many states and a prime target for trimming from a penny-pinching Congress. Emptying the pork barrel would hit some states especially hard 2010-12-12T23:26:00Z Such penny-pinching is, of course, exactly why Chinese laborers were brought to California in the late 19th century, along with, conceivably, Tata opium. What do opium dens have to do with the World Series? 2010-10-27T18:28:00Z Mr. Simon, who is 45 and the chief executive of LogMeIn, attributes the success to the company’s penny-pinching Hungarian roots. Software Mogul Finds Gold in Hungary 2010-10-11T21:04:00Z It was the late 1960s, and by then the colonel was a fervent philanthropist, nearing 70, a penny-pinching rich man steeped in quirky ways. Upper West Side Journal: Standing Among Skyscrapers Decades After Standing in One?s Way 2010-10-08T15:08:00Z In business, bootstrappers typically rely on savings, early cash flow, and penny-pinching to fund startup companies, rather than seeking external funding in the form of loans or investments. How to 'Bootstrap' Your Business 2010-09-28T13:51:00Z But to see Hernández and Macheda combine to impale Valencia was to be reminded that the faith in youth is genuine and not only a penny-pinching strategy. Exquisite Hern?ndez upholds United's youthful tradition 2010-09-30T14:35:00Z According to the report, penny-pinching during the recession did not diminish our desire to look our best. British Lifestyle report: Little luxuries resist the downturn 2010-08-25T18:59:00Z This was not just due to penny-pinching during the recession, he added, but a permanent shift that was changing British shopping habits and transforming the high street. Fate of Woolworths stores reveals state of British high street 2010-08-22T23:05:00Z By contrast, penny-pinching is benefiting discount chain Poundland which is on the hunt for bigger stores after delivering a 130% jump in annual profits. Retail sales in July outstrip expectations to rise 1.1% 2010-08-19T09:23:00Z Having concerns at the cost of policies is not just penny-pinching. Greener, cheaper and accountable 2010-08-10T07:59:00Z But penny-pinching consumers are not only avoiding restaurants but also trading down to cheaper alcohol brands to save money, the Mintel study says. In Recession, Drinking Moves from Bars to Home 2010-08-03T16:50:00Z Dan Cutillo, the owner of a string of pizza delivery shops near Toledo, said penny-pinching customers are not ordering as much. Economists Expect Slower Growth in 2nd Half 2010-07-30T00:46:00Z Mix in a corrupt, incompetent, penny-pinching oversight committee that so exasperated the architects that they resigned in disgust before the park’s completion. Central Park vs. Prospect Park 2010-07-11T00:48:00Z Eisenhower disagreed with every fiber of his penny-pinching Midwestern being. How the Financial Crisis Has Undermined U.S. Power 2010-06-11T17:00:00Z But if BP has demonstrated incompetence, it has also shown penny-pinching stinginess. After the oil spill, we need a sea change 2010-06-03T11:00:00Z Browne's penny-pinching, Hayward admitted after becoming chief executive, compounded by "dreadful" bureaucracy and inefficiency, had impaired the company's performance. How the Sun King sank BP 2010-06-02T18:00:00Z Common sense, or common penny-pinching, put 11 members of the press corps on a bus to a commencement speech delivered by Mr. Obama in southern Virginia early this month. News Outlets Cut Costs on Covering Presidential Trips 2010-05-24T00:27:00Z There was little margin for error to begin with, and no tolerance for the corner-cutting, penny-pinching, and lax oversight that appears to have characterized the Deepwater Horizon operation. The Gulf spill is no fluke 2010-05-18T20:19:00Z Circumstances dictate penny-pinching is as unlikely as it would be damaging at Celtic in the near future. Neil Lennon has the credentials to become Celtic manager | Ewan Murray 2010-04-02T13:17:00Z In the New Deal era, when Democrats dominated the White House and Congress, the penny-pinching deficit hawks were mostly to be found in the minority Republican Party. Dick Cheney was right about the deficit 2010-03-23T13:01:00Z Ryanair, in particular, has been derided for its penny-pinching ways — O'Leary even suggested last year that he may start charging passengers to use the toilets on planes. For Europe's Budget Airlines, Competition Gets Personal 2010-03-21T17:55:00Z Health insurance is beginning to resemble air travel--where deep-pocketed business passengers subsidize penny-pinching vacationers. 2010-01-18T11:00:00Z In the campaign, he couched many of his social proposals in terms that penny-pinching independents might like: health-care reform, for example, wasn't about social uplift as much as cost control. 2010-01-26T00:40:00Z And there'll be no worries to make things hard for us, no penny-pinching and discontent, no—misunderstandings. The House of Toys I never thought I'd be agreeing with Old Man Dawson, the penny-pinching old land-thief—and a fine briber he is, too. Main Street That penny-pinching Skinner wants me to cut corners and get myself into trouble so he can fire me. Cappy Ricks Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley |
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