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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of scrimp
But in the end, Wolves did not scrimp on spending, with a net outlay set to stand at £39m (when Lemina’s move goes through) to back the judgement of their recruitment team.
—
Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
Noise-canceling Headphones Buying high-quality noise-canceling headphones isn’t the time to scrimp, save, or take a chance on a dupe.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
The bigwig’s beliefs and way of life present a stark contrast to those of his scrimping and saving father, who is heavily dependent on the kindness of family, friends and strangers.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
Opponents say many of them scrimped and saved for modest second homes and they shouldn’t be punished for the region’s lack of affordable housing.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for scrimp
Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
Noise-canceling Headphones Buying high-quality noise-canceling headphones isn’t the time to scrimp, save, or take a chance on a dupe.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
The bigwig’s beliefs and way of life present a stark contrast to those of his scrimping and saving father, who is heavily dependent on the kindness of family, friends and strangers.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
Opponents say many of them scrimped and saved for modest second homes and they shouldn’t be punished for the region’s lack of affordable housing.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for scrimp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimp
Verb
-
Bobby manages to save Chimney, who falls ill and starts coughing up blood while responding to the lab blaze.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
-
Knowing which plants that are tricky to grow from seed will save you time, effort, and frustration Growing plants from seeds is a fun way to participate in the life cycle.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Persons trying to economize by driving older, smaller model automobiles that usually get good gasoline mileage are having to pay higher personal property taxes for the vehicles in 1975.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Feb. 2025
-
All four of them sewed—my mother and her sister-in-law, to economize on dresses for themselves and their daughters.—
Megan Marshall,
The New Yorker,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Similarly, a home that conserves water and reduces waste is considered sustainable.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
-
The fact that most of their plants are drought tolerant and their dry swale retains a moist environment after catching the rain means another way to save and conserve water.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Last year, the two congressmen wrote Chen a letter urging her to spare McMahon prison time, citing his service as a police officer and dedication to his family.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
-
Since October 7th, Israel has publicly pledged to spare nonmilitary infrastructure and personnel.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The portions were good — not massive, but not skimping.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
-
The Laptop 12 is a budget laptop that doesn’t look awful, is fully modular, and doesn’t skimp on the performance and display.—
Luke Larsen,
WIRED,
27 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimp. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share