be sparing

conserve cut down scrimp

manage retrench shepherd skimp stint

be frugal be prudent cut back cut corners keep within means make ends meet meet a budget pay one's way pinch pennies run tight ship stretch a dollar tighten one's belt

spend

squander throw away

cut back skimp

conserve curtail save

be cheap be economical be frugal be prudent cut corners make ends meet pinch pennies run a tight ship stretch a dollar tighten one's belt

spend waste

squander

scrimp

pinch save scamp scant scrape screw slight spare stint withhold

be mean with cut corners make ends meet pinch pennies roll back tighten one's belt

release spend squander waste

scrimp

begrudge confine define grudge limit penny-pinch pinch restrain save scrape spare squirrel stash withhold

be frugal be parsimonious be stingy cut corners go easy on make ends meet roll back save for rainy day skimp on sock away tighten belt

free let go release squander waste

spend