What does scrimp mean?

v. to use as little money as possible, especially to save money for something else

scrimp

🇺🇸 /skrɪmp/ 🇬🇧 /skrɪmp/

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verb

to use as little money as possible, especially to save money for something else

They scrimped on food to save money for a vacation.

to use as little money as possible, especially to save money for something else

3rd Present scrimps

Past scrimped

Perfect scrimped

Progressive scrimping