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
That makes eminent sense, given that — even with economic stagnation on much of the continent due in part to the robust welfare states Europeans have built while scrimping on defense spending — Europe as a whole is far wealthier than Russia, with a GDP 10 times larger.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
However, scrimping on backups often leads to colossal costs down the road.
—Nick Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
However, scrimping on backups often leads to colossal costs down the road.
—Nick Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimp
Verb
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To say that is an insult to the years of painful work my wife has done to save herself.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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America’s millionaires are now mostly on the coasts, in states with expensive real estate and high income jobs that generate more possibilities to save and invest.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
16 May 2025
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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
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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
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In Dubai, a hotel uses AI to dynamically adjust water pressure and temperature in real time, conserving millions of liters annually.—
Dan Drogman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Jackson, who was born in London, is an ambassador for the Elephant Family, a charity working to conserve Asian wildlife founded by Queen Camilla's brother, the late Mark Shand.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Alexander McCoy Orlando Big Beautiful Bill gets the job done Well, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson outdid himself, and with little room to spare, the U.S. House passed the Big Beautiful Bill that Donald Trump wanted.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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On Thursday, the council approved a $14-billion annual budget that would cut police hiring in half, while sparing hundreds of other city workers from layoffs.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Despite its veggie-heavy nature, this dish doesn’t skimp on protein, either: Both the feta cheese and Greek yogurt contribute a fair bit, along with the milk and hemp seeds that help serve as the base.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
22 May 2025
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Based on appearances, Costco certainly doesn't skimp on the cheese.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
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“Scrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimp. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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