Scrimping

Pronunciation: /ˈskrɪmpɪŋ/

Definitions of scrimping

verb to be very careful with money and spend it only when necessary

Example Sentences

A1 She is scrimping on groceries to save money.

A2 They have been scrimping on household expenses since the pandemic started.

B1 After losing his job, he had to start scrimping on his monthly bills.

B2 The company implemented cost-cutting measures, leading employees to start scrimping on office supplies.

C1 Despite his wealth, he continues scrimping on unnecessary luxuries.

C2 The government is scrimping on public services to reduce the budget deficit.

Examples of scrimping in a Sentence

formal The company implemented a new policy of scrimping on office supplies to cut costs.

informal I've been scrimping on eating out so I can save up for a vacation.

slang My parents are always scrimping and saving for a rainy day.

figurative She was scrimping on sleep to finish her project on time.

Grammatical Forms of scrimping

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

Origin and Evolution of scrimping

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'scrimping' originated from the Middle English word 'skrimpen' which means to make something smaller or to economize.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'scrimping' has evolved to refer to the act of saving money by cutting back on expenses or being frugal in general.