1. being very careful with money; spending as little as possible
Usage: present participle of ‘scrimp’

1. the act of being very economical with money or resources
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• She’s been scrimping and saving for months to buy a new car.
• After losing his job, he started scrimping on groceries.
• The family is scrimping to pay for their daughter’s college tuition.
• Years of scrimping finally paid off when they could afford their dream home.
• They’re scrimping on entertainment expenses this year.
• Her scrimping habits helped her build a substantial savings account.