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
Racing became a way of life, traveling the Midwest and scrimping together money for fuel and parts.
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Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
4 Dec. 2025
The Premier League, too, does not scrimp on its legal representation.
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Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
19 Nov. 2025
The power went out intermittently, and families scrimped to get enough food.
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Maggie Doherty,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Far from the envy of the world, Britain has been scrimping by spending 37 billion pounds ($53 billion) on the health services each year, well below Germany, France and Australia, a landmark review found last year.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
5 Oct. 2025
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Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
4 Dec. 2025
The Premier League, too, does not scrimp on its legal representation.
—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
19 Nov. 2025
The power went out intermittently, and families scrimped to get enough food.
—
Maggie Doherty,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Far from the envy of the world, Britain has been scrimping by spending 37 billion pounds ($53 billion) on the health services each year, well below Germany, France and Australia, a landmark review found last year.
—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimp
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Energy-saving tips, according to DTE DTE says high temperatures can result in a higher energy bill.
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Scheffler missed the fairway, landing his drive on a hill along the right side, while Hovland’s was clean, save for some casual water.
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Many consumers are also planning to economize on clothes, shoes, hobby items, and toys and games, the survey found.
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In short, economizing on non-defense outlays simply has to bring mandatory spending under review.
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Officials advised people to try conserving as much power as possible when the service was on, use surge protectors for valuable electronics, prepare emergency kits in the event of a fire and keep their refrigerators or freezers closed.
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The Deschutes, like rivers across the country, is owned by the public, and taxpayers are spending big to conserve it.
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After Japan took a 1-0 lead in the first half, Brazil relentlessly attacked in the second half, equalizing in the 56th minute before scoring again with only a minute to spare in stoppage time.
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The West Indies made 125-7 and the inadequacy of that total was exposed by Australia hunting it down with seven overs to spare.
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Amazon has finally made a very compelling television that doesn’t skimp on brightness.
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Despite its compact size, the cooler doesn’t skimp on the standard features found in other Coleman coolers.
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“Scrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimp. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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