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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Simple and economical solutions do not work without effort.—
Matt Reynolds,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025 -
Historically, colcannon provided a sturdy and economical bowl of food.—
Lynda Balslev,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These innovations enable companies to balance cost savings with employee experience, rather than imposing rigid RTO mandates that drive attrition.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Musk and President Donald Trump have defended DOGE's work, saying it's led to billions of dollars in savings.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 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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For instance, Congress created a Strategic Petroleum Reserve in 1975 after the Arab oil embargo crisis caused gas shortages across the country and decimated the American economy.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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These federal agencies regulate critical areas of the U.S. economy and society, including the stock market, product safety, fraud and corruption, the money supply, labor relations, monopolies, nuclear power, the media and elections.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Scrimping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimping. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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