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scrimped Definition and Meaning in English (scrimped definition)

verb
Synonyms:economizedsavedstinted
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Scrimped definition: To have been extremely economical or frugal, often to the point of hardship, in order to save money or resources.

Definitions of Scrimped

  1. 1verb

    To have been extremely economical or frugal, often to the point of hardship, in order to save money or resources.

Example Sentences

“They scrimped and saved for years to buy their dream house.”

“She scrimped on food to afford her children's education.”

Synonyms

economizedsavedstinted

Antonyms

splurgedwastedspent lavishly

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivescrimp
third person singularscrimps
present participlescrimping
agent nounscrimper

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Scrimped definition: To have been extremely economical or frugal, often to the point of hardship, in order to save money or resources.
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'Scrimped' translates to 'scrimped' in English. Scrimped definition: To have been extremely economical or frugal, often to the point of hardship, in order to save money or resources.
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