Scrimp

Synonyms of scrimp

• economize
• skimp
• cut corners

Antonyms of scrimp

• lavish
• splurge
• spend freely

Collocations of scrimp

scrimp and save

Frequency: 80 %

They had to scrimp and save to afford their dream vacation.

scrimp and budget

Frequency: 70 %

They learned to scrimp and budget their money wisely after facing financial difficulties.

scrimp and cut back

Frequency: 65 %

In order to pay off their debts, they had to scrimp and cut back on unnecessary expenses.

scrimp and economize

Frequency: 60 %

During tough times, they had to scrimp and economize on everything to make ends meet.

Idiomatic Expressions for scrimp

• Phrase: scrimp and scrape
  Meaning: to barely have enough money to survive, living on a very tight budget
  Usage: After losing her job, she had to scrimp and scrape to make ends meet.