scrimp

Example Sentences

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Shoppers are not necessarily scrimping on their holiday budgets, but amid economic uncertainty and a cooling labor market, they’re more focused on scoring the best deals, data suggest.

From MarketWatch

You might want to scrimp and save, but this isn’t the time for that.

From Salon

The result is that many families shoulder the work themselves, losing out on paid employment, or elderly people scrimp on needed assistance.

From Los Angeles Times

But experts say that’s bad news for the economy, because widespread scrimping is contributing to a dramatic slowdown in growth this year.

From Los Angeles Times

I was destined to scrimp and save and worry about money for the rest of my life.

From Salon