scrimp

Example Sentences

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However, I don’t want my son to think that I will take care of everything and that he doesn’t have to work hard and scrimp and save.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“California and 35 other states are standing up for Americans who are sick and tired of being ripped off and having to scrimp and save to enjoy a night out,” Owens said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

I was destined to scrimp and save and worry about money for the rest of my life.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2024

He grew up in rural Catalonia, where as a child his parents had to scrimp and save to buy the four-volume set of anatomy textbooks he now keeps on a shelf in his office.

From Science Magazine • May 15, 2024

This book was too important to scrimp on details.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman