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
Now, after scrimping, saving and planning, our dream trip is finally happening.
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
The Premier League, too, does not scrimp on its legal representation.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
The power went out intermittently, and families scrimped to get enough food.
—Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 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
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
The Premier League, too, does not scrimp on its legal representation.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
The power went out intermittently, and families scrimped to get enough food.
—Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimp
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Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Michael Collodi saved five shots in his third start for Dallas (1-1-1) this season after making nine last year as a rookie.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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At hotels, which have been ditching items like free soaps and even bathroom doors to economize, the free breakfast is a sacred cow that some worry will not survive, increasingly seen by hotel operators as an money pit eating into the thin margins of the business.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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In competitive markets, companies must economize and tighten their belts when faced with rising costs.—
David S. Lapp,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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To help roses into winter dormancy, add a thick layer of mulch to protect roots and conserve moisture.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Daylight saving time was established to conserve energy and provide more daylight hours.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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Keller and colleagues felt good about the prospects that their reservoirs — essentially full partners with Lake Mead in slaking Phoenix’s thirst — would come through with plenty to spare.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Building contingency into all three is essential—and will spare you considerable frustration later.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Safety first Ford hasn’t skimped on protection.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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Leaves on mature plants can span up to 3 feet, so don't skimp on space.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Scrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimp. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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