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
For a low cost headphone option that doesn't scrimp on sound, check out these Soundcore Life Q30 by Anker.
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PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
That makes eminent sense, given that — even with economic stagnation on much of the continent due in part to the robust welfare states Europeans have built while scrimping on defense spending — Europe as a whole is far wealthier than Russia, with a GDP 10 times larger.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
However, scrimping on backups often leads to colossal costs down the road.
—Nick Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
That makes eminent sense, given that — even with economic stagnation on much of the continent due in part to the robust welfare states Europeans have built while scrimping on defense spending — Europe as a whole is far wealthier than Russia, with a GDP 10 times larger.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
However, scrimping on backups often leads to colossal costs down the road.
—Nick Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimp
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His defensive metrics rank among the worst out of all qualified third basemen, with -7 outs above average and -8 defensive runs saved.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Both teams had their first two penalties saved, before Steaua eventually got themselves together to score two… which was enough because Barca missed all four of theirs.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Nonperishables that come in aluminum or steel cans — think beans, chickpeas, and soups — are typically thought of as a way for shoppers to economize.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
5 June 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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The adults can survive for up to five months without food, remaining still to conserve their energy.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The Nicaraguan native and engineer bought the land with the intent to conserve the tropical forest and its wildlife.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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Net-Zero Emissions The final victory for advocates came with just a few hours to spare before Wednesday’s midnight deadline to pass legislation.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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The writer promised to spare any home playing jazz at 12:15 a.m.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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That said, recipes can sometimes skimp on rice portions, and there are a few missteps or miscues here and there in terms of cooking techniques.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
28 May 2025
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The 1930, 17-story Art Deco tower was developed by Bing & Bing — who were known for not skimping on space or detail.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 May 2025
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“Scrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimp. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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