scrimping

Example Sentences

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“We have been scrimping for a long time.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Related: ‘I worked very hard’: I’m 71 and have $6 million after scrimping and saving.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

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 • Oct. 24, 2024

With housing prices falling and stocks prices limping along, even middle-class families are scrimping rather than spending.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2024

This wretched scrimping prevailed through the whole business, and thus it was expected to establish a great first-class American illustrated newspaper. 

From Memoirs by Leland, Charles Godfrey