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scrimp

UK
/skrɪmp/
US
/skrɪmp/

Translations

scrimpverb
scrimped
Past Simple
scrimped
Past Participle
scrimping
Gerund
UK
/skrɪmp/
US
/skrɪmp/
We had to scrimp and save to afford the new car.
Нам пришлось экономить и копить, чтобы позволить себе новую машину.
Additional translations
скупиться
Synonyms
save
tighten one's belt
stingy
skimp
cut back
economize
Antonyms
squander
lavish
spend
scrimpadjective
scrimper
Comp.
scrimpest
Super.
UK
/skrɪmp/
US
/skrɪmp/
Primarily dialectal or archaic usage meaning scanty or miserly.
Synonyms
tightfisted
penurious
miserly
stingy
limited
sparse
meagre
meager
scant
scanty
skimpy
scrimpy

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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