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View usage for: (skrɪmp) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense scrimps, present participle scrimping, past tense, past participle scrimpedverbIf you scrimp on things, you live cheaply and spend as little money as possible. Scrimping on safety measures can be a false economy. [VERB + on] He has had to give up luxuries as he scrimps and saves while looking for a job. [VERB] Synonyms: economize, save, scrape, limit More Synonyms of scrimp scrimp in British English or skrimp (skrɪmp) verb1. (when intr, sometimes foll by on) to be very economical or sparing in the use (of) (esp in the phrase scrimp and save) 2. (transitive) to treat meanly he is scrimping his children 3. (transitive) to cut too small adjective4. a less common word for scant Derived forms scrimpy (ˈscrimpy) adjective scrimpily (ˈscrimpily) adverb scrimpiness (ˈscrimpiness) noun Word origin C18: Scottish, origin unknown scrimp in American English (skrɪmp) verb transitive1. to make too small, short, etc.; skimp 2. to treat stingily; stint verb intransitive3. to be sparing and frugal; try to make ends meet; economize Derived forms scrimper (ˈscrimper) noun Word origin prob. < Scand, as in Swed skrympa, to shrink, akin to OE scrimman, Ger schrumpfen < IE base * (s)kremb-, to turn, twist, shrink Examples of 'scrimp' in a sentencescrimp Definition to be very sparing in the use of something She has to scrimp and save to clothe her son. Synonyms scrape limit be frugal pinch pennies tighten your belt straiten Additional synonymsDefinition to restrict NATO plans to curtail the number of troops being sent to the region.The celebrations had to be curtailed because of bad weather. Synonyms reduce, cut, diminish, decrease, dock, cut back, shorten, lessen, cut short, pare down, retrenchHer aunt had had to pinch and save to buy her the things she wanted. Synonyms scrimp, press, spare, distress, stint, afflict, oppress, skimp, economize, be stingy, pinch pennies, tighten your belt Definition to weaken or lessen Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent. Synonyms lessen, cut, contract, lower, depress, moderate, dial down, weaken, diminish, turn down, decrease, slow down, cut down, shorten, dilute, impair, curtail, wind down, abate, tone down, debase, truncate, abridge, downsize, downscale, kennet (Australian, slang), jeff (Australian, slang) - scribble
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Additional synonymsDefinition to set aside or reserve (money or goods) for future use The majority of people intend to save. Synonyms budget, be economical, economize, scrimp and save, retrench, be frugal, make economies, be thrifty, tighten your belt (informal), watch your pennies, draw in your horns Synonyms clean, save, struggle, pinch, stint, skimp, cut it fine, tighten your belt Definition to make or become short or shorter The day surgery will help to shorten waiting lists. Synonyms cut, reduce, decrease, cut down, trim, diminish, dock, cut back, prune, lessen, curtail, abbreviate, truncate, abridge, downsize Definition to be extremely sparing or supply (someone) sparingly Many families must skimp on their food and other necessities. Synonyms stint, scrimp, be sparing with, pinch, withhold, scant, cut corners, scamp, be mean with, be niggardly, tighten your belt Definition to be miserly with (something) He didn't stint on the special effects. Synonyms be mean, hold back, be sparing, scrimp, skimp on, save, withhold, begrudge, economize, be frugal, be parsimonious, be mingy (British, informal), spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar |