Scrimp

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used without object) 1.1 to be sparing or frugal; economize (often fol. by on ) 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely 2.2 to keep on short allowance; provide sparingly for 3 Synonyms 3.1 verb

Verb (used without object)

to be sparing or frugal; economize (often fol. 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.

Synonyms

verb

be cheap , be economical , be frugal , be prudent , be sparing , conserve , curtail , cut back , cut corners , make ends meet , pinch pennies , run a tight ship , save , skimp , stretch a dollar , tighten one’s belt , pinch , scrape , stint , economize , eke , limit , make do , scant , scanty , straiten