scrimping 1 of 3

adjective

as in economical
careful in the management of money or resources a scrimping homemaker

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scrimping

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noun

as in saving
careful management of material resources she had grown tired of scrimping and was glad to finally have a job with a decent paycheck

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scrimping

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verb

present participle of scrimp
as in conserving
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense had to scrimp and save for years in order to be able to afford a house

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Recent Examples of scrimping
Noun
Analysts say the billowing scent of hot dogs that emanates daily from the warehouse food court is a constant reminder of Costco’s commitment to delivering value at a time when American shoppers are fed up with nosebleed prices and constant scrimping. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
Verb
Embracing a back-to-safari-basics approach, Enduata aims to focus on what’s important without scrimping on comfort. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026 Absent better reverse mortgage options, this keeps retirees from spending a large share of their wealth, and means some are scrimping on their non-housing expenses. — Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026 Racing became a way of life, traveling the Midwest and scrimping together money for fuel and parts. — Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025 Now, after scrimping, saving and planning, our dream trip is finally happening. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025 Far from the envy of the world, Britain has been scrimping by spending 37 billion pounds ($53 billion) on the health services each year, well below Germany, France and Australia, a landmark review found last year. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimping
  1. economical
  2. saving
  3. conserving
  4. economy
  5. economizing
  6. sparing
Adjective
  • Although Ventura County already procures renewable electricity through a community choice energy program, local generation is expected to offer a more economical route to meeting its sustainability targets.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Stax so his drumming was so solid and in the pocket, economical with his high hats, a joy to hear.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of economical
Noun
  • But many specialists argue that permanent standard time, not permanent daylight saving time, would be the healthier option.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • MediaMarkt Spain has cut the standard iPhone 17 256GB to €919, down from €959, a 4% saving.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of saving
Verb
  • As one of the world’s leading manta ray research organizations, The Manta Trust is dedicated to educating and conserving habitats for these majestic creatures.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Colorado has been dealing with significant drought conditions this year, and conserving water is proving challenging.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of conserving
Noun
  • Wichai Yuankham, 35, a factory worker who came to watch the ships arrive, said the naval visit was a welcome boost to the local economy.
    — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Everest of safety tests Meanwhile China, already the world’s largest manufacturing economy, announced its new power-bank safety standards earlier this year, and sent travelers and supply chains scrambling.
    — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of economy
Verb
  • In short, economizing on non-defense outlays simply has to bring mandatory spending under review.
    — Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
  • In that light, Brodin’s track record of economizing on costs and resources at Ikea may be the real game changer if he is appointed.
    — Peter Vanham, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Definition of economizing
Verb
  • Earlier this month, the WNBA rescinded a technical foul called against Caitlin Clark, sparing her from what would have been a automatic one-game suspension for her eight technical of the season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Hawaii cleans up after Hurricane Lala Communities struggled to recover after Tropical Storm Lala sideswiped Hawaii as a Category 1 hurricane, sparing the islands a direct hit but dumping more than 3½ feet of rain that caused catastrophic flooding.
    — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of sparing

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