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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Recent Examples of scrimping
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
19 Nov. 2025
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
Absent better reverse mortgage options, this keeps retirees from spending a large share of their wealth, and means some are scrimping on their non-housing expenses.
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Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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
Now, after scrimping, saving and planning, our dream trip is finally happening.
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Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Nov. 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
Noun
Analysts say the billowing scent of hot dogs that emanates daily from the warehouse food court is a constant reminder of Costco’s commitment to delivering value at a time when American shoppers are fed up with nosebleed prices and constant scrimping.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
19 Nov. 2025
Verb
Embracing a back-to-safari-basics approach, Enduata aims to focus on what’s important without scrimping on comfort.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
Absent better reverse mortgage options, this keeps retirees from spending a large share of their wealth, and means some are scrimping on their non-housing expenses.
—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
Racing became a way of life, traveling the Midwest and scrimping together money for fuel and parts.
—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
4 Dec. 2025
Now, after scrimping, saving and planning, our dream trip is finally happening.
—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimping
Adjective
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For a less crowded and more economical trip, try visiting in one of the liminal seasons, fall or spring.
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As inference costs become more visible and trust becomes harder to quantify, the piece suggests that in some situations humans supported by AI may prove more economical than replacing them entirely.
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Studies on the psychology of saving have found attaching tangible milestones to financial planning, such as a goal to buy a home, tend to instill better savings habits in young people.
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The remaining 30% is reserved for improving your financial future through saving, investing or paying down debt.
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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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Jackie and Shadow became internet sensations thanks to the live webcams maintained in their nest by nonprofit organization Friends of Big Bear Valley, which is an outspoken voice for conserving eagle habitat.
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Unlike the 13 colonies, East and West Florida were largely unaffected by the British Stamp Act and other taxes that fueled resentment elsewhere because the colonies produced relatively little for the British colonial economy.
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The Iran war has disrupted supply chains for products such as oil and fertilizer, spiking costs and putting pressure on the global economy.
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In short, economizing on non-defense outlays simply has to bring mandatory spending under review.
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In short, economizing on non-defense outlays simply has to bring mandatory spending under review.
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There is less and less of it as the series goes on, because the idea was to be as sparing with it as possible.
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Her arm absorbed the blow, sparing Lizzie, but cutting Freeman to the bone, a wound that would ail her for years to come.
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“Scrimping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimping. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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