scrimp — to be very economical; to spend as little money as possible
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be very economical; to spend as little money as possible
Pronunciation (IPA): /skrɪmp/
Korean meaning: 아끼다, 절약하다, 인색하게 굴다
Korean pronunciation: 스**크림**프
Example Sentences
- My grandmother would scrimp on everything except her cat's premium food.
- He scrimped so much that he used tea bags three times before throwing them away.
- Students often have to scrimp on meals to pay for textbooks.
scrimp
VERB//skrɪmp//
to be very economical; to spend as little money as possible
A mother scrimps on groceries, measuring tiny food portions carefully
Scrimp on shrimp, crimp the leaves with care!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The origin of 'scrimp' is uncertain, though it likely derives from Scandinavian sources, possibly related to Old Norse 'skrapa' (to scrape) or similar words meaning to be meager or scanty.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother would scrimp on everything except her cat's premium food.”
“He scrimped so much that he used tea bags three times before throwing them away.”
“Students often have to scrimp on meals to pay for textbooks.”
“They scrimped for months to buy their first home.”
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