Historical clue formulations

• Economize — 2024-02-03
• Be cheap, say — 2023-02-22
• Economize — 2022-01-18
• Pinch pennies — 2020-03-02
• Economize to a fault — 2015-02-01
• Tighten one's belt — 2013-11-03
• Pinch pennies — 2013-07-29
• Not be generous — 2009-01-23
• Economize — 2008-12-03
• Penny-pinch — 2007-05-28
• Cut corners — 2006-05-22
• Not fill something all the way, say — 2005-07-01
• Strive to stay within budget — 2002-08-11
• Pinch pennies — 1995-07-30
• Economize — 1994-12-15