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scrimp
[ skrimp ]
verb (used without object)
- to be sparing or frugal; economize (often followed by on ):
They scrimped and saved for everything they have. He spends most of his money on clothes, and scrimps on food.
verb (used with object)
- to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely:
to scrimp food.
- to keep on short allowance; provide sparingly for:
to scrimp their elderly parents.
scrimp
/ skrɪmp /
verb
- whenintr, sometimes foll by on to be very economical or sparing in the use (of) (esp in the phrase scrimp and save )
- tr to treat meanly
he is scrimping his children
- tr to cut too small
adjective
- a less common word for scant
Derived Forms
- ˈscrimpily, adverb
- ˈscrimpiness, noun
- ˈscrimpy, adjective
Other Words From
- un·scrimped adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of scrimp1
Example Sentences
You might want to scrimp and save, but this isn’t the time for that.
The result is that many families shoulder the work themselves, losing out on paid employment, or elderly people scrimp on needed assistance.
But experts say that’s bad news for the economy, because widespread scrimping is contributing to a dramatic slowdown in growth this year.
I was destined to scrimp and save and worry about money for the rest of my life.
"We scrimped and saved. My wife had to go out and find a part time job. I had a young baby and daughter and milk tokens was the only thing I was entitled to."
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