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scrimped

/skrɪmpt/

Translations

scrimpverb

scrimped

Past Simple

scrimped

Past Simple

scrimped

Past Participle

scrimping

Gerund

/skrɪmp/

We had to scrimp and save to afford the new car.

Нам пришлось экономить и копить, чтобы позволить себе новую машину.

Additional translations

Synonyms

cut back

tighten one's belt

Antonyms

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.