English Synonym Finder

scrimp

Definitions

To be thrifty or parsimonious; to economize.

To supply in a meager or insufficient way.

Examples

They had to scrimp and save for years to afford their first home.

We had to scrimp on the decorations to ensure we stayed within our wedding budget.

It is difficult to scrimp on quality when you are trying to build a reliable product.

Synonyms

economize stint save pinch skimp husband spare

Antonyms

squander splurge waste lavish dissipate consume spend