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scrimp

UK
/skrɪmp/
US
/skrɪmp/

Translations

scrimpverb
scrimped
Past Simple
scrimped
Past Participle
scrimping
Gerund
UK
/skrɪmp/
US
/skrɪmp/
They had to scrimp and save for years to afford a down payment on the house.
Ils ont dû économiser pendant des années pour pouvoir verser un acompte sur la maison.
Additional translations
lésinerSurtout dans la tournure « lésiner sur ».
Synonyms
save
economize
tighten one's belt
stingy
skimp
cut back
Antonyms
squander
lavish
spend
scrimpadjective
scrimper
Comp.
scrimpest
Super.
UK
/skrɪmp/
US
/skrɪmp/
Primarily dialectal or archaic usage meaning scanty or miserly.
maigrePour une quantité insuffisante ou parcimonieuse.
They survived on a scrimp meal of thin soup and stale bread.
Ils ont survécu avec un maigre repas composé d'une soupe claire et de pain rassis.
Additional translations
chichePour une personne ou une attitude avare, peu disposée à dépenser.
Synonyms
scrimpy
skimpy
scanty
scant
meager
meagre
sparse
limited
stingy
miserly
penurious
tightfisted

Definitions

scrimpverb
To be thrifty or parsimonious; to economize or save money by spending less.
They had to scrimp and save for years to afford a down payment on the house.
To supply or apply something stingily or in insufficient amounts; to stint on.
Don't scrimp on safety when buying climbing gear.
scrimpadjective
Scanty, meager, or sparing; provided in insufficient quantity.
They survived on a scrimp meal of thin soup and stale bread.
Miserly or parsimonious; reluctant to spend or give.
The scrimp landlord refused to replace the broken heater, citing the cost.
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