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What (who) is Scrimp - definition
scrimp
(scrimps, scrimping, scrimped)
If you scrimp on things, you live cheaply and spend as little money as possible.
Scrimping on safety measures can be a false economy...
= skimp
VERB: V on n
scrimp
v.
1) (D; intr.) ('to be frugal') to scrimp on (to scrimp on food)
2) (misc.) to scrimp and save
Examples of use of Scrimp
1. Scrimp and save for a deposit on your first home.
2. We scrimp, save and take lowly paid jobs to make ends meet, but why?
3. They are a mystery to us." He said consumers were in "scrimp and splurge" mode.
4. If the president is spending money like water, why should they scrimp and save?
5. Cupid capitalism Americans don‘t scrimp when it comes to opening their wallets in the name of romance.