as in to save
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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Recent Examples of scrimp
But in the end, Wolves did not scrimp on spending, with a net outlay set to stand at £39m (when Lemina’s move goes through) to back the judgement of their recruitment team.
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Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
Noise-canceling Headphones Buying high-quality noise-canceling headphones isn’t the time to scrimp, save, or take a chance on a dupe.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
The bigwig’s beliefs and way of life present a stark contrast to those of his scrimping and saving father, who is heavily dependent on the kindness of family, friends and strangers.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
Opponents say many of them scrimped and saved for modest second homes and they shouldn’t be punished for the region’s lack of affordable housing.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
Noise-canceling Headphones Buying high-quality noise-canceling headphones isn’t the time to scrimp, save, or take a chance on a dupe.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
The bigwig’s beliefs and way of life present a stark contrast to those of his scrimping and saving father, who is heavily dependent on the kindness of family, friends and strangers.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
Opponents say many of them scrimped and saved for modest second homes and they shouldn’t be punished for the region’s lack of affordable housing.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimp
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California family discusses ongoing legal and political battle to 'save girls' sports' as issue heats up Taylor and Ryan Starling of Riverside, California discussed their ongoing lawsuit over trans inclusion in girls' sports, speaking at the state capital and all the fallout that has come with it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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If projections around the tariffs’ impact are correct, then getting some shopping done now could save you time and money later.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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Persons trying to economize by driving older, smaller model automobiles that usually get good gasoline mileage are having to pay higher personal property taxes for the vehicles in 1975.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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All four of them sewed—my mother and her sister-in-law, to economize on dresses for themselves and their daughters.—
Megan Marshall,
The New Yorker,
8 Feb. 2025
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By implementing regenerative agricultural practices, SRI focuses on enhancing soil health, conserving biodiversity, reducing chemical dependency, and promoting water conservation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Add compost, pine bark, or pine straw about 1 to 2 inches deep to conserve moisture and slow down weeds.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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Last year, the two congressmen wrote Chen a letter urging her to spare McMahon prison time, citing his service as a police officer and dedication to his family.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Since October 7th, Israel has publicly pledged to spare nonmilitary infrastructure and personnel.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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The portions were good — not massive, but not skimping.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Laptop 12 is a budget laptop that doesn’t look awful, is fully modular, and doesn’t skimp on the performance and display.—
Luke Larsen,
WIRED,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Scrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimp. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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