Scrimp

Pronunciation: /skrɪmp/

Definitions of scrimp

verb to be thrifty or frugal, to save or economize

Example Sentences

A1 I need to scrimp on my expenses to save money.

A2 She had to scrimp on groceries to afford her rent.

B1 As a student, I had to scrimp and save to pay for my tuition.

B2 The company decided to scrimp on marketing expenses to increase profit margins.

C1 Despite his wealth, he still tends to scrimp on certain things out of habit.

C2 The government is being criticized for scrimping on funding for public services.

Examples of scrimp in a Sentence

formal In order to save money, it is important to scrimp on unnecessary expenses.

informal I'm trying to scrimp on eating out so I can save up for a vacation.

slang I need to scrimp on my shopping this month to afford concert tickets.

figurative She had to scrimp and save in order to achieve her dream of starting her own business.

Grammatical Forms of scrimp

• past tense: scrimped
• plural: scrimps
• comparative: more scrimp
• superlative: most scrimp
• present tense: scrimp
• future tense: will scrimp
• perfect tense: have scrimped
• continuous tense: is scrimping
• singular: scrimp
• positive degree: scrimp
• infinitive: to scrimp
• gerund: scrimping
• participle: scrimping

Origin and Evolution of scrimp

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'scrimp' originated from the Old Norse word 'skorpna' meaning to make something scant or scarce.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'scrimp' has evolved to mean to be thrifty or economical in spending or using resources.