scrimp
verb (used without object)
to be sparing or frugal; economize (often followed byon ).
scrimping
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present participleof scrimp.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“We have been scrimping for a long time.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
Shoppers are not necessarily scrimping on their holiday budgets, but amid economic uncertainty and a cooling labor market, they’re more focused on scoring the best deals, data suggest.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025
"It's literally scrimping and scraping to be able to manage to get one lesson a week," she says.
From BBC ● May 24, 2025
But experts say that’s bad news for the economy, because widespread scrimping is contributing to a dramatic slowdown in growth this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2024
This wretched scrimping prevailed through the whole business, and thus it was expected to establish a great first-class American illustrated newspaper.
From Memoirs by Charles Godfrey Leland
