scrimping

Speech parts

1. scrimping - Noun

2. scrimping - Verb

Meaning

of Scrimp

a. & n. from Scrimp, v. t.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

providence provident economic economy prudence husbandry thrifty mean conservation careful saving cheap tight spare economical
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Antonyms

prodigal squandering spendthrift profligate improvident thriftless
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Phrases with the word

scrimping and saving

Examples

I think, and I mean this sincerely, I was raised humbly. We were a lower middle income family and a household that was scrimping by at times. We were watching the dollar, stretching the dollar, and coupons. It was all those things. Bryan Cranston

If you want to future proof and avoid your PC becoming obsolete then it's worth not scrimping here. Source: Internet

It wasn’t all that long ago that my wife and I were scrimping and saving to come up with the down payment we needed for our first home. Source: Internet

Jess does what she can to make ends meet - barmaid and cleaning, scrimping and saving. Source: Internet

That said, it is a bit pricier at $200 (£170 in the UK) – but for the added price, you get the freedom to carry your mic with you and not have to worry about scrimping on audio quality. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

scrimper scrimpily scrimpiness scrimping and saving scrimping bar scrimpingly