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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"The UK has constantly been scrimping and saving… we are low on scanners, low on everything, way behind everybody else," he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
“We have been scrimping for a long time.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
We’ve been scrimping for a long time, and I feel it’s okay to start using some of our nonretirement savings for home improvements and personal wants.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
Diehards suspect that cost savings might also lead to scrimping on maintenance and lane conditioning, the thin layer of oil that must be applied religiously to help with precise throws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
Or perhaps, it should be added, a third result may come about; the woman accepts the man's ideal of life and joins with him in their scrimping campaign.
From The Nervous Housewife by Abraham Myerson
