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scrimp

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms 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 of scrimp

economize, pinch, save, skimp, spare

Words Related to scrimp

conserve, husband, maintain, manage, preserve

cut back, cut down, retrench

Phrases Synonymous with scrimp

Near Antonyms of scrimp

blow, dissipate, fritter (away), lavish, misspend, run through, spend, squander, throw away

Antonyms of scrimp

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