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near vs penny-pinching

penny-pinching vs near

near is not a noun while penny-pinching is a noun.

near and penny-pinching both are adjectives.

near is a verb but penny-pinching is not a verb.

near is an adverb but penny-pinching is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
near No Yes Yes Yes
penny-pinching Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, near and penny-pinching are synonyms defined as:
  • near and penny-pinching: giving or spending with reluctance
Other synonyms of near include cheeseparing, close, skinny.
near (noun) penny-pinching (noun)
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
near (adjective) penny-pinching (adjective)
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances giving or spending with reluctance
closely resembling the genuine article
with or in a close or intimate relationship
being on the left side
giving or spending with reluctance
very close in resemblance
near (verb) penny-pinching (verb)
move towards
near (adverb) penny-pinching (adverb)
near in time or place or relationship
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
Difference between near and penny-pinching

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