SCRIMP Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

scrimp

verb

ˈskrimp

Definition of scrimp

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 The world-class training facility owes its existence to the dedication of a group of volunteers, who scrimped and saved for well over a decade to get their own curling space. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026 Absent better reverse mortgage options, this keeps retirees from spending a large share of their wealth, and means some are scrimping on their non-housing expenses. — Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026 While administrations scrimped, the fleet aged. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 The Premier League, too, does not scrimp on its legal representation. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scrimp

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Andre Blake saved two shots for Philadelphia, which has won four in a row under 37-year-old interim coach Ryan Richter after Bradley Carnell was let go in late May.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Messi had a shot saved at the beginning of the second half, but Palacios then sparked a move from one side of the pitch to the other as Nashville restored its lead in the 49th minute and seized control of the game.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of save

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Additional features In an effort to conserve even more water per flush, some American Standard toilets offer a dual-flush option.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
The hotel’s environmental commitment includes conserving resources through their rainwater collection irrigation system as well as water flow restrictors installed in all showers, toilets, and sinks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of conserve

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Nigeria's security woes have also persisted in recent years with more mass kidnappings and killings, and have further spread to regions that were once spared the violence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Update your day-to-day looks with smooth leather bags in fall colors, keep your essentials close with compact crossbody bags, and carry everything at once with spacious totes that can fit laptops and more with room to spare.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of spare

Verb

Education and parenting expert Karen Aronian, who has taught in both public and private schools in New York, says one purchase parents shouldn’t skimp on is a comfortable pair of shoes.

— Adrienne Farr, Parents, 15 Aug. 2026
Google's Pixel 11 Series Preorder Deals There’s nothing wrong with buying straight from the source, and Google is not skimping on its own preorder discounts, either.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026