as in to save
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
had to scrimp and save for years in order to be able to afford a house
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Recent Examples of scrimp
While critics have argued for years that the health plans cost taxpayers too much, the industry also has come under fire more recently for allegedly scrimping on vital health care, even dumping hundreds of thousands of members whose health plans proved unprofitable.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
To achieve these goals without scrimping on style, designers have made significant changes to today’s luxury bathrooms, reinventing their layouts, incorporating technology, and exploring a range of finishes and materials both punchy and pristine.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
Inflation is causing people to scrimp – and splurge.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 10 June 2024
While shopping, some chefs scrimped by choosing inexpensive products and sharing ingredients with one another.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
To achieve these goals without scrimping on style, designers have made significant changes to today’s luxury bathrooms, reinventing their layouts, incorporating technology, and exploring a range of finishes and materials both punchy and pristine.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
Inflation is causing people to scrimp – and splurge.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 10 June 2024
While shopping, some chefs scrimped by choosing inexpensive products and sharing ingredients with one another.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimp
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In 2017, there was a collaborative effort between Mexico and the United States to save vaquitas and place them in a pen under human care.—
Uma Raja,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Apple iPad mini (2024) is now available for just $399 (saving you a cool hundred bucks).—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
28 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the utilities, the PUC and Gov. Gavin Newsom were also taking further action to discourage rooftop solar, the single-most efficient way homeowners and public schools can economize on electricity costs.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Hotels and airlines are increasingly catering to high-dollar customers, who’ve been expanding their holiday travel plans while lower-income ones economize.—
J.J. McCorvey,
NBC News,
5 Dec. 2024
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Eating seasonally and locally, reducing food waste, conserving water and recycling properly are other ways to help mitigate, or deal with the effects of, the climate crisis.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Panda diplomacy is seen as a way for China to not only conserve wildlife but promote goodwill and strengthen diplomatic ties with other countries — bringing a whole new meaning to soft power.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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With just two seats to spare, there are nine Republicans from California who may be forced to decide whether to opt for party unity or do what must be done for their state.—
Douglas Schoen,
Orange County Register,
24 Jan. 2025
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The settlement is a partial victory for the prince and spares the Murdoch company from facing a public trial.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Less than a two-hour drive from New York City, the 30-room luxury hotel does not skimp on the details, from the immaculate turndown service to the excellent culinary program led by Executive Chef Roel Alcudia.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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This palette doesn't skimp on the skin care, either.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Scrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimp. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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