verb
- to be very careful about spending money; to economize by using or spending as little as possible
Examples
- We had to scrimp and save for months to afford the vacation.
- She scrimped on groceries to pay for her daughter’s school supplies.
- The family scrimped during the recession but managed to keep their home.
- Don’t scrimp on safety equipment when rock climbing.
- They scrimped on the wedding decorations to save money for the honeymoon.
- He scrimped his whole life and left a fortune to charity.