scrimped (Meaning)

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scrimped (imp. & p. p.)

of Scrimp

The frugal couple scrimped and saved all year to afford a down payment on their dream home.
The aspiring artist scrimped on food and rent to invest in expensive art supplies.
The unemployed man scrimped by on odd jobs and government assistance.
Despite his high salary, the miser scrimped on everything, living in a modest house and driving an old car.
The struggling single mother scrimped on luxuries and worked overtime to provide for her children.
The organization scrimped on its budget, cutting back on staff and resources.
The government scrimped on social programs, leaving many in poverty.
The desperate company scrimped on safety measures, putting workers at risk.
The starving villagers scrimped on food, rationing their meager supplies.
The school scrimped on teachers' salaries, resulting in a shortage of qualified educators.

of Scrimp

economized,saved, spared, preserved,skimped, conserved, pinched, managed, retrenched, pinched pennies

spent, wasted, spent,wasted, ran through,squandered, ran through, dissipated, squandered, threw away

The frugal couple scrimped and saved all year to afford a down payment on their dream home.

The aspiring artist scrimped on food and rent to invest in expensive art supplies.

The unemployed man scrimped by on odd jobs and government assistance.

Despite his high salary, the miser scrimped on everything, living in a modest house and driving an old car.