scrimp

scrimp

verb

Definition of SCRIMP

to avoid unnecessary waste or expense <had to scrimp and save for years in order to be able to afford a house>

Synonyms pinch, save, scrimp, skimp, spare

Related Words conserve, husband, maintain, manage, preserve; scrape; cut back, cut down, retrench; hoard, lay up

Near Antonyms blow, dissipate, fritter (away), lavish, misspend, run through, spend, squander, throw away; splurge

Antonyms waste