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scrimp

[skrimp] / skrɪmp /
VERB
economize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cut back skimp
STRONG
conserve curtail save
WEAK
be cheap be economical be frugal be prudent be sparing cut corners make ends meet pinch pennies run a tight ship stretch a dollar tighten one's belt
Antonyms
STRONGEST
spend waste
STRONG
squander

Example Sentences

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However, I don’t want my son to think that I will take care of everything and that he doesn’t have to work hard and scrimp and save.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Bureaucrats who were not furloughed alleged they were forced to scrimp by limiting the use of air conditioning, lifts and even printers.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025

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

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2024

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 • Nov. 27, 2024

This book was too important to scrimp on details.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman