scrimp

Example Sentences

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The result is that many families shoulder the work themselves, losing out on paid employment, or elderly people scrimp on needed assistance.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

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

The ruling Communist Party faces a dilemma: Debt is a problem, but falling home prices lead people to scrimp on spending.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 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