Synonyms of scrimp

scrimp

verb

as in to save

to avoid unnecessary waste or expense

had to scrimp and save for years in order to be able to afford a house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• save
• economize
• spare
• conserve
• skimp
• manage
• pinch
• preserve
• scrape
• pinch pennies
• husband
• maintain
• hoard
• cut down
• retrench
• cut back
• lay up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• waste
• spend
• squander
• lavish
• blow
• splurge
• dissipate
• throw away
• misspend
• fritter (away)
• run through

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• waste
• spend
• squander
• lavish
• blow
• splurge
• dissipate
• throw away
• misspend
• fritter (away)
• run through

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