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scrimping
Scrimping describes a level of frugality that goes beyond simple saving. While saving is generally viewed as a positive, disciplined habit, scrimping often implies a sense of deprivation, struggle, or an excessive, almost obsessive effort to spend as little as possible. It suggests a tight budget where every penny is scrutinized.
When used with the preposition "on" (scrimping on), the connotation becomes more negative. In this context, it implies a failure to provide adequate resources or a refusal to spend a necessary amount of money, often leading to a decrease in quality or safety. For example, scrimping on safety equipment suggests a dangerous level of cheapness rather than prudent financial management.
In terms of register, it is a common, informal to semi-formal term. It is frequently paired with "saving" in the idiomatic phrase "scrimping and saving," which emphasizes a long-term, arduous process of accumulating money for a specific goal.
Meanings
Examples
Years of scrimping and saving finally paid off when they bought the house.
I am tired of all this scrimping just to make ends meet.
Stop scrimping on the quality of the materials for this project.
We spent the whole trip scrimping on meals to afford the museum entries.
He lived a scrimping existence in a tiny studio apartment.
Why are you scrimping on your own health by skipping breakfast?
I can not believe she is still scrimping after getting that promotion.
The company is scrimping on staff training to cut costs.