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Definitions for Scrimping
[1] to be sparing or frugal; economize (often followed by on ): They scrimped and saved for everything they have. He spends most of his money on clothes, and scrimps on food.
[2] to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely: to scrimp food.
[3] to keep on short allowance; provide sparingly for: to scrimp their elderly parents.
[4] (when intr, sometimes foll by on ) to be very economical or sparing in the use (of) (esp in the phrase scrimp and save )
[5] (tr) to treat meanly he is scrimping his children
[6] (tr) to cut too small
[7] a less common word for scant
Words related to Scrimping
scrimpskimp, curtail, save, conserve
Words nearby Scrimping
scrimpscribe, scriber, scrim, scrimmage, scrimmage line, scrimp, scrimp and save, scrimpy, scrimshander, scrimshank, scrimshaw
Origin of Scrimping
1710–20; < Scandinavian; compare Swedish skrympa, Norwegian, Danish skrumpe (orig. *skrimpa, strong v.) to shrivel, cognate with Middle High German schrimpfen to contract; see shrimp
Other words from Scrimping
un·scrimped , adjective
Word origin for Scrimping
C18: Scottish, origin unknown
Synonyms for Scrimping
cut back, skimp, conserve, curtail, save, be cheap, be economical, be frugal, be prudent, be sparing, cut corners, make ends meet, pinch pennies, run a tight ship, stretch a dollar, tighten one's belt