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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All those years of churning out newsweekly copy helped make Whitaker an instinctive crafter of miniature character arcs who chooses the right details and paints portraits with swift, economical strokes.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025 -
Often situated right next to HomeGoods, many people forget about this flourishing neighbor when on the hunt for economical home finds.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The Energy and Commerce Committee was directed to find $880 billion in savings.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Most importantly, these conversations can help break down the misperception that the CPO’s strategic value can only be found in cost savings while fostering more holistic collaboration opportunities.—
M. Todd Abner,
Forbes.com,
12 May 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
Noun
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The company celebrated its 20th anniversary earlier this year, and brought out some of its creators on stage that have broken through the pop culture zeitgeist to emphasize the evolution of the creator economy from kids in their basements to billion-dollar studios.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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The land quickly became part of Jamaica’s growing sugar economy, worked by enslaved Africans and generating profits for the Dickinson family.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Scrimping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimping. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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