Penny-pinch (6)
I believe the answer is:
scrimp
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">penny-pinch</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for scrimp that I've seen before include "Be prudent" , "Be thrifty and parsimonious" , "Skimp, stint" , "To pinch pennies" , "Pinch and save" .)