How to Use scrimp in a Sentence

scrimp

verb
  • They scrimped and saved for their big vacation.
  • People work hard, scrimp and save, and then some health problem wipes them out.
    — Jim Geraghty, National Review, 23 Sep. 2019
  • Keep costs low but don’t scrimp on style with this flickering flame candle.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
  • And our product is labor-intensive and there is no way to scrimp.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 11 June 2020
  • Homeopaths do not command the high prices of advanced drugs but can scrimp on science.
    — The Economist, 19 July 2019
  • Black workers joined unions, trained up, doubled up in housing, scrimped and saved and played by the rules.
    — Calvin Schermerhorn, Twin Cities, 27 June 2019
  • Bed frames are something that are surprisingly easy to scrimp on.
    — Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2021
  • This remake of the cruise takes place on a paddleboard and doesn’t scrimp on the groaners.
    — Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2020
  • Don’t scrimp, since quality fabric and years of longevity shouldn’t come cheap.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 6 Mar. 2023
  • To see my folks scrimp and save and give me a great instrument like that to learn to play on was invaluable.
    — Alanna Nash, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2016
  • To see my folks scrimp and save and give me a great instrument like that to learn to play on was invaluable.
    — Southern Living, 1 May 2017
  • To fit those players in their salary cap, the Rams had to scrimp at other positions.
    — Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2022
  • In days of yore, housewives often needed to scrimp, even on essentials.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Slott said plenty of people who have scrimped and saved are upset about the changes that Congress made.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2020
  • Choosing a wand lighter makes life just a little bit easier, but don’t scrimp on quality.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 14 Apr. 2020
  • But in some cases, aid packages may fall short, leaving students to scrimp on basics like food and housing.
    — The New York Times, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The designers didn’t scrimp on high-tech creature comforts, either.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Their parents scrimp and save to provide housing, child care, clothing and healthy meals for their families.
    — Guest Columnist/cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 21 Jan. 2018
  • With Sancho close to being in the door, though, United can’t scrimp on their defence.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 25 June 2021
  • However, scrimping on backups often leads to colossal costs down the road.
    — Nick Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • This is not to suggest the previous generation didn’t have to scrimp and save throughout their lives to make ends meet.
    — Peter Dunn, Indianapolis Star, 14 Feb. 2018
  • Canceling existing student debt would make many of us who scrimped and saved and were prudent and paid our debts feel like suckers.
    — Allan Sloan, Washington Post, 5 July 2019
  • While administrations scrimped, the fleet aged.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Ayer certainly doesn't scrimp on action, but much of it is shot so murkily as to undermine the thrills.
    — Brian Lowry, CNN, 22 Dec. 2017
  • The power went out intermittently, and families scrimped to get enough food.
    — Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Music fans who would give anything to see their favorite artists live are paying hundreds and scrimping elsewhere as ticket prices soar.
    — Rachel Wolfe, wsj.com, 20 Apr. 2023
  • That makes a huge difference in my ability to focus on teaching without the need to find another job or scrimp to get by.
    — Gina Sheehan, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2018
  • Opponents say many of them scrimped and saved for modest second homes and they shouldn’t be punished for the region’s lack of affordable housing.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The Premier League, too, does not scrimp on its legal representation.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
  • Now, after scrimping, saving and planning, our dream trip is finally happening.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025

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