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
However, scrimping on backups often leads to colossal costs down the road.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimp
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What with it able to save passwords and autofill them across both Android and iOS platforms.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Zac Efron's brother Dylan Efron helped save 2 women from drowning Medas' family established a GoFundMe campaign on Thursday to raise funds for Medas' medical treatment, explaining that the reality star was being treated in the ICU fighting necrotizing pancreatitis.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
3 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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The Guy Harvey Foundation (GHF) provides students, educators, and the general public with fun, engaging content that highlights the importance of our oceans and what needs to be done to conserve them.—
Emily LaPointe,
Outside Online,
28 Apr. 2025
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Establishing firm priorities and clear boundaries helps leaders avoid distractions, align their teams and conserve resources.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Liverpool have won the title with four games to spare, while Forest, Arsenal and Newcastle are fighting for Champions League qualification.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Just three days after the heartbreak of another UEFA Women’s Champions League elimination to FC Barcelona, Chelsea clinched another WSL title with two matches to spare.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Audi’s Technology Is Impressive Audi doesn’t skimp on tech in its vehicle cabins, and the RS6 Avant is no exception.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Daytime eats are more casual, but don’t skimp on quality.—
Annie Archer,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Scrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimp. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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