as in economical
careful in the management of money or resources
a scrimping homemaker
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as in saving
careful management of material resources
she had grown tired of scrimping and was glad to finally have a job with a decent paycheck
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as in conserving
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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Adjective
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Strip Shingles, also called three-tab, are the most basic and economical, but have the shortest lifespan (typically have a 20-30 year warranty).—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025 -
In May, scientists assessed sleep data from more than 200,000 people in China and also found that rising ambient temperatures would have a huge physical, mental and economical impact on residents as the planet continued to warm.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The moment could also be ripe for paying down high-cost credit card debt and padding your emergency savings, said McBride.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
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When asked about key advantages, legal teams cited three primary benefits: faster turnaround times, time savings and reduced tedious work.—
Sajal Singh,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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In 1980, voters overwhelmingly chose Reagan’s sunny optimism over Carter’s gloomy warnings about cutting back and conserving.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Addressing these inefficiencies through sustainable practices, energy-efficient technologies, energy audits and waste-to-energy solutions is crucial to reducing the global carbon footprint, conserving resources, and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Trump believes that higher interest rates are holding back the American economy, and Powell's refusal to cut the rates has caused Trump no end of frustration.—
Amanda Castro
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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While investors have their fingers crossed for a soft landing by the U.S. economy, how bad can things get if there is another recession?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Scrimping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimping. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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