scrimps

present tense third-person singular of scrimp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimps
Verb
  • Coming prepared with a small, compact first aid kit can prevent a minor issue from turning into a major hassle; these essentials don't take up much room, and having them on hand saves you from scrambling to find a pharmacy in an unfamiliar place.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The bank has built its own meeting transcription and summarization tool which Elliott says saves hours of grunt work.
    Harry Booth, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The resort runs on 100% green power, has reduced its carbon footprint by 46%, and conserves millions of liters of water annually through advanced recycling and reduction measures.
    Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Independent analysis by the World Wildlife Fund shows that saving one million pounds of fruit conserves 320 billion gallons of water and avoids 169,000 metric tons of carbon emissions.
    Ivanka Trump, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Add an eye-catching swivel chair to your den, get organized with entryway benches and office shelving, or get your dining room ready for dinner parties with a wood table that spares room for guests.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Where many of Krishna’s battles end in death for the aggressor, this story is remarkable for its mercy—Krishna spares Kaliya after the snake’s wives and children emerge from the pond to plead on his behalf.
    Seamus Sullivan September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Scrimps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimps. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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