scrimped; scrimping; scrimps
: to be frugal or stingy
Examples of scrimp in a Sentence
They scrimped and saved for their big vacation.
had to scrimp and save for years in order to be able to afford a house
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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.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Related Articles Harriette Cole: Why should the bride’s friend have to scrimp for months?
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
While critics have argued for years that the health plans cost taxpayers too much, the industry also has come under fire more recently for allegedly scrimping on vital health care, even dumping hundreds of thousands of members whose health plans proved unprofitable.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
To achieve these goals without scrimping on style, designers have made significant changes to today’s luxury bathrooms, reinventing their layouts, incorporating technology, and exploring a range of finishes and materials both punchy and pristine.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Scrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrimp. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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scrimp
verb1
: to make too small or short : skimp
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