as in saved
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 scrimped
The power went out intermittently, and families scrimped to get enough food.
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Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimped
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Orchids likely can't be saved if crown rot is causing the wilting.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Edunomics Lab, a research center that focuses on education finances, says 85% to 95% of the money saved when closing schools comes from labor costs.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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In San Bernardino, while spared major flooding and landslides in this latest bout of rain, Highway 38, a major road into Big Bear, is still under repair following a massive mudslide in September.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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That, plus the lack of talent and cap space thanks to the sins of the Deshaun Watson contract, for which general manager Andrew Berry was somehow spared, makes life difficult for whatever quarterback(s) start for the Browns in 2026.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Scrimped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimped. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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