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 her, people who scrimped and saved and eked out a mean existence were as idiotic as people who got themselves into debt.
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Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Denzel Washington confronts photographer in tense moment at Cannes Film Festival
Watson did not scrimp in the glamour department for her 2013 Cannes debut either.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 23 May 2025
To The Boss: Don’t scrimp on leadership development—especially coaching.
—Tom Roberts, Forbes.com, 6 May 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
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Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Denzel Washington confronts photographer in tense moment at Cannes Film Festival
Watson did not scrimp in the glamour department for her 2013 Cannes debut either.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 23 May 2025
To The Boss: Don’t scrimp on leadership development—especially coaching.
—Tom Roberts, Forbes.com, 6 May 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimp
Verb
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The two wanted the Power of Veto winner to use the ability to keep Panaro, but instead, the winner saved themselves.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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For engineers and designers, this framework is like giving a GPS map through the complex terrain of foam design—saving months of trial-and-error testing.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The system reduces emissions, noise, and vibration while economizing on fuel and maintenance costs.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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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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Congress decided to make daylight saving time permanent for two years from 1973 to 1975, extending the hours of daily sunlight year-round to conserve energy during the oil embargo crisis.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Just as geese conserve energy by flying in formation, teams conserve cognitive bandwidth when social and task rhythms are predictable.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But wagers of $50 or more on single events will be spared the fee.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Only 3 of the 11 justices were spared the visa revocation.—
Carrie Kahn,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sting’s lawyers have filed a response to the suit as well, claiming that the frontman has not skimped out on his old bandmates.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Despite its size, the NanoPhone doesn’t skimp on functionality.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Scrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimp. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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