scrimp
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(skrĭmp) 
v., scrimped, scrimp·ing, scrimps. v.intr.
To economize severely.
v.tr.
scrimpiness scrimp'i·ness n.
scrimpy scrimp'y adj.
v., scrimped, scrimp·ing, scrimps. v.intr.
To economize severely.
v.tr.
- To be excessively sparing with or of.
- To cut or make too small or scanty.
[Perhaps of Scandinavian origin, akin to Swedish skrympa, to shrink.]
scrimper scrimp'er n.scrimpiness scrimp'i·ness n.
scrimpy scrimp'y adj.
Roget's Thesaurus:
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scrimp
verb
- To be severely sparing in order to economize: pinch, scrape, skimp, stint. Idioms: pinch pennies, tighten (one's) belt. See save/waste.
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scrimp
IN BRIEF: To spend as little as possible; save money.
She had to scrimp and save if she wanted that prom dress.
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categories related to 'scrimp'
- Spending, Receiving, and Possessing Wealth - scrimp: (vb) economize, try to save when little is available; skimp
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Scrimp
Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - spare, knibe
v. tr. - spare på
Français (French)
v. intr. - économiser, lésiner
v. tr. - économiser, lésiner
Deutsch (German)
v. - knausern
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - τσιγκουνεύομαι, κάνω αυστηρές οικονομίες
adj. - πενιχρός
Português (Portuguese)
v. - restringir
adj. - restrito
Русский (Russian)
недостаточный, скудный, экономить, скупиться, держать впроголодь
Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - cicatear
v. tr. - ahorrar, hacer economías, escatimar, proveer con escasez
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - snåla på, snåla, spara, knussla med, vara snål mot, hålla kort
adj. - knapp, snålt tilltagen
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
节省或精打细算, 节省, 对...吝啬
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 節省或精打細算
v. tr. - 節省, 對...吝嗇
한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 인색하게 굴다, 절약하다
v. tr. - (지나치게) 제한하다, (음식 등을) 조금 밖에 안주다
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 節約する
adj. - 乏しい
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) يقلل, يقتر (صفه) بخيل
עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - קימץ, חסך
v. tr. - קימץ, חסך
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