Example Sentences

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My mom and dad were extremely frugal; they scrimped and saved.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025

Perhaps they might think of their parents who weren’t able to have a “maximum level of enjoyment” while they scrimped and saved to come up with $86,926 for tuition and fees each year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

She scrimped to buy him his first electric guitar and she encouraged him to be a musician.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

"I scrimped and saved quite a bit, but as time has gone on I've realised this isn't financially viable," he says.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2023

Knowing that we ate at school, Mrs. Moss scrimped even more at home, often serving only thin sandwiches for supper.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter