scrimping 1 of 3

scrimping

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noun

scrimping

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verb

present participle of scrimp

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of scrimping
Verb
Far from the envy of the world, Britain has been scrimping by spending 37 billion pounds ($53 billion) on the health services each year, well below Germany, France and Australia, a landmark review found last year. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimping
Adjective
  • Professional teeth whitening services can cost hundreds of dollars, but an at-home remedy that’s both effective and economical can be a solid alternative.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Ink-tank printers looked poised to become the better, more economical choice for the future of printing.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • When are the time changes for daylight saving time?
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Next year, daylight saving time will begin again on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Andrews had planned to follow two strong Sherpas from Camp IV to the summit, conserving his strength for the final push.
    Ben Ayers, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
  • In their book, Holmes and her co-authors explain that planting with your site conditions in mind has many benefits, including conserving resources, like water, fertilizers, labor, financial savings, and positive environmental impacts.
    Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This development made Long Island, particularly after the end of World War II, a hugely attractive location for manufacturing, retail, and, later, the service economy.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
  • But despite the casualties and damage to Russia’s economy, Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown no sign of agreeing to a ceasefire or negotiations with Ukraine.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The system reduces emissions, noise, and vibration while economizing on fuel and maintenance costs.
    Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • For those looking to keep their jewelry a bit more lowkey in the size department, huggie earrings present the ideal opportunity for playing with pearls and sparing your lobes from unwanted sagging.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Those on potassium-sparing medications or ACE inhibitors should also monitor overall intake.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Scrimping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimping. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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