as in economical
careful in the management of money or resources
a scrimping homemaker
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as in saving
careful management of material resources
she had grown tired of scrimping and was glad to finally have a job with a decent paycheck
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as in conserving
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
had to scrimp and save for years in order to be able to afford a house
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Recent Examples of scrimping
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
19 Nov. 2025
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
Absent better reverse mortgage options, this keeps retirees from spending a large share of their wealth, and means some are scrimping on their non-housing expenses.
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Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
Racing became a way of life, traveling the Midwest and scrimping together money for fuel and parts.
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Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
4 Dec. 2025
Now, after scrimping, saving and planning, our dream trip is finally happening.
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Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Nov. 2025
Far from the envy of the world, Britain has been scrimping by spending 37 billion pounds ($53 billion) on the health services each year, well below Germany, France and Australia, a landmark review found last year.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
Analysts say the billowing scent of hot dogs that emanates daily from the warehouse food court is a constant reminder of Costco’s commitment to delivering value at a time when American shoppers are fed up with nosebleed prices and constant scrimping.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
19 Nov. 2025
Verb
Embracing a back-to-safari-basics approach, Enduata aims to focus on what’s important without scrimping on comfort.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
Absent better reverse mortgage options, this keeps retirees from spending a large share of their wealth, and means some are scrimping on their non-housing expenses.
—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
Racing became a way of life, traveling the Midwest and scrimping together money for fuel and parts.
—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
4 Dec. 2025
Now, after scrimping, saving and planning, our dream trip is finally happening.
—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Nov. 2025
Far from the envy of the world, Britain has been scrimping by spending 37 billion pounds ($53 billion) on the health services each year, well below Germany, France and Australia, a landmark review found last year.
—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimping
Adjective
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For a less crowded and more economical trip, try visiting in one of the liminal seasons, fall or spring.
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As inference costs become more visible and trust becomes harder to quantify, the piece suggests that in some situations humans supported by AI may prove more economical than replacing them entirely.
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The remaining 30% is reserved for improving your financial future through saving, investing or paying down debt.
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Right now, subscribers can score savings on lightweight quilts, colorful area rugs, space-saving nightstands, and more.
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Officials advised people to try conserving as much power as possible when the service was on, use surge protectors for valuable electronics, prepare emergency kits in the event of a fire and keep their refrigerators or freezers closed.
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Jackie and Shadow became internet sensations thanks to the live webcams maintained in their nest by nonprofit organization Friends of Big Bear Valley, which is an outspoken voice for conserving eagle habitat.
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In fact, despite the attractive roles and seemingly promising upward trends in an increasingly lucrative field, employment in the space economy has largely failed to keep pace with industry scaling.
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While other countries face political instability, civic unrest, and double-digit unemployment rates, our economy continues to innovate and grow.
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In short, economizing on non-defense outlays simply has to bring mandatory spending under review.
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In short, economizing on non-defense outlays simply has to bring mandatory spending under review.
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Her arm absorbed the blow, sparing Lizzie, but cutting Freeman to the bone, a wound that would ail her for years to come.
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Specialists say proton therapy is a precise tool that shrinks tumors while limiting side effects by sparing healthy parts of the body from harmful radiation.
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“Scrimping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimping. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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