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(Entry 1 of 3)
careful in the management of money or resources
- a scrimping homemaker
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scrimping
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of scrimping (Entry 2 of 3)
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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scrimping
verb
present participle of scrimp
Synonyms & Antonyms of scrimping (Entry 3 of 3)
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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“Scrimping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimping. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.
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