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scrimping

UK
/ˈskrɪmpɪŋ/
US
/ˈskrɪmpɪŋ/

Translations

scrimpingnoun
scrimpings
pl
Her scrimping allowed her to save enough money for a vacation.
Sa frugalité lui a permis d’économiser assez d’argent pour partir en vacances.
Additional translations
parcimonieSoutenu.
Synonyms
sparingness
economy
stinginess
frugality
thriftiness
scrimpinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈskrɪmpɪŋ/
US
/ˈskrɪmpɪŋ/
In a scrimping household, nothing is wasted.
Dans un foyer économe, rien ne se perd.
Additional translations
parcimonieuxPlus littéraire; peut suggérer une forte retenue dans les dépenses ou les moyens.
scrimpverb

scrimping

Gerund

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
tighten one's belt
stingy
skimp
cut back
economize
Antonyms
squander
lavish
spend

Definitions

scrimpingnoun
The act of being thrifty or frugal, especially by saving money or resources.
Her scrimping allowed her to save enough money for a vacation.
scrimpinggerund / present participle
Economizing or thrifty; characterized by saving or economizing efforts.
In a scrimping household, nothing is wasted.
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.
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