1. to be very economical or frugal; to save money by spending as little as possible

Examples

• She scrimps on groceries to save for vacation.
• The family scrimps and saves every month to pay for their children’s education.
• He scrimps on his own meals but always buys the best food for his dog.
• They’ve been scrimping for years to afford a house.
• My grandmother scrimps on everything except books.
• The student scrimps on entertainment to pay for textbooks.