as in to save
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
had to scrimp and save for years in order to be able to afford a house
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To achieve these goals without scrimping on style, designers have made significant changes to today’s luxury bathrooms, reinventing their layouts, incorporating technology, and exploring a range of finishes and materials both punchy and pristine.
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Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
Inflation is causing people to scrimp – and splurge.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 10 June 2024
While shopping, some chefs scrimped by choosing inexpensive products and sharing ingredients with one another.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
The designers didn’t scrimp on high-tech creature comforts, either.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
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Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
Inflation is causing people to scrimp – and splurge.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 10 June 2024
While shopping, some chefs scrimped by choosing inexpensive products and sharing ingredients with one another.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
The designers didn’t scrimp on high-tech creature comforts, either.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
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To keep Kiara's mind off things, Rafiki tells the story of young Mufasa (Aaron Pierre), who got washed away from his family by a huge flood and was saved by Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), the prince of his pride who shows early signs of his craven nature and eventual heel turn as Scar.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Arkansas' executive branch agencies could save or avoid spending about $300 million in the next six years, according to a report published Monday.Worth Sparkman, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Hotels and airlines are increasingly catering to high-dollar customers, who’ve been expanding their holiday travel plans while lower-income ones economize.J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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With profitability in mind, Illumination and DreamWorks Animation have found ways to economize production costs.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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Their fish are born and raised on the farm in water that continuously filters and recirculates to conserve as much as possible.Becky Duffett, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2024
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Daylight saving time officially began in the U.S. on March 21, 1918, as a measure to maximize daylight and conserve energy during World War I. Why does Arizona not observe daylight saving time?Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Thankfully, we’re spared any of the terrible flashback wigs that were a hallmark of the OG series.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Humanity is spared from the brink of disaster, goes on shimmering.Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Cost As Saperstein says, don’t skimp on quality to get a bargain.Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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Aitken doesn’t skimp on incredible, immersive hummingbird footage, all bright colors and fast-flapping wings, quick little tails, shining pinprick eyes.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Scrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimp. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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