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
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Recent Examples of scrimp
To The Boss: Don’t scrimp on leadership development—especially coaching.
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Tom Roberts, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
But, in an effort to save money, many people scrimp on rug size.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
So Florida scrimps on everything from public schools to services with people with disabilities, ranking 49th in per capita government spending.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
For a low cost headphone option that doesn't scrimp on sound, check out these Soundcore Life Q30 by Anker.
—PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
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Tom Roberts, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
But, in an effort to save money, many people scrimp on rug size.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
So Florida scrimps on everything from public schools to services with people with disabilities, ranking 49th in per capita government spending.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
For a low cost headphone option that doesn't scrimp on sound, check out these Soundcore Life Q30 by Anker.
—PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimp
Verb
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It’s become a reviewer-favorite for its wrinkle-free fabric, which will save time getting dressed in the morning.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The fact that this movie is streaming on Amazon and Amazon is presented as the only thing that could ever save humanity from an existential threat is hilarious.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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With London looking to economize abroad, British diplomats told their American counterparts in February 1947 that the United Kingdom would withdraw from the eastern Mediterranean, leaving a power vacuum in Greece and Turkey.—
Melvyn P. Leffler,
Foreign Affairs,
14 June 2018
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Nonperishables that come in aluminum or steel cans — think beans, chickpeas, and soups — are typically thought of as a way for shoppers to economize.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
5 June 2025
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Hill’s thoughts were specifically about short-yardage situations, which would seem to be the most obvious place to cut back on the 191-pound speedster’s 281 touches in 2024 if Miami wanted to conserve him more while getting others involved.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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In this context, males with the longest sperm-delivering palp are most likely to succeed with insemination, and that lengthy trait appears valuable, as it's been conserved across all species to varying degrees.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The liquid itself—long and balanced, with concentration and generosity to spare—is flashed with Amarena cherries, caramelized apple fritters, and caramel- and hazelnut-coated orchard fruit.—
Brian Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Lopez lives on one of the building’s higher floors, meaning her apartment was spared among those that were devastated by floodwaters that evening.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
1 Aug. 2025
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An earlier version of PACE in Missouri ended in 2016 after federal regulators accused the St. Louis provider of skimping on patient care and other violations.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
11 Aug. 2025
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Despite its remote, jungle-like setting, the estate doesn’t skimp on modern creature comforts or sustainable practices.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Scrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimp. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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