Penny-pinch is a term used to describe someone who is very frugal and economical with their money. The crossword solutions for this term are SCRIMP (6 letters), SKIMP (5 letters) and NIGGLE (6 letters). SCRIMP means to be very sparing with money, SKIMP means to be very economical with money, and NIGGLE means to quibble over small amounts of money. All three words are related to the term penny-pinch in that they all describe someone who is very careful with their money.