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scrimp
- pronunciation:
- skrImp
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
scrimped, scrimping, scrimps |
| definition 1: |
to be careful about every small bit of; be extremely frugal about or sparing of (sometimes fol. by on).
The tailor scrimps on expensive fabric.- synonyms:
- conserve, spare
- similar words:
- economize, hoard, save, skimp
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| definition 2: |
to provide only sparingly for; be ungenerous to.
He routinely scrimped his guests.- synonyms:
- stint
- similar words:
- scant, shortchange
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| related words: |
retrench |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to economize in every possible way; be extremely frugal.
- synonyms:
- pinch pennies, scrape, stint
- similar words:
- cut corners, economize, hoard, retrench, save, skimp, spare
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