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adjective

Definition of scrimpingnext
as in economical
careful in the management of money or resources a scrimping homemaker

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scrimping

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noun

as in saving
careful management of material resources she had grown tired of scrimping and was glad to finally have a job with a decent paycheck

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scrimping

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verb

present participle of scrimp
as in conserving
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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  1. economical
  2. saving
  3. conserving
  4. economy
Adjective
  • Allowing China to take Taiwan would also be an economic and geopolitical blow for the U.S., since Taipei is the primary source of semiconductor chips that power smart devices and a friendly economical hub in the Pacific.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
  • EVs will be the most economical option for consumers, and by a growing margin.
    Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of economical
Noun
  • Their homes may have been paid off or close to it, their life savings sunk into that plot of ground.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • This can appeal to cautious retirees who are very concerned about outliving their savings.
    Steve Vernon, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of saving
Verb
  • In 1980, voters overwhelmingly chose Reagan’s sunny optimism over Carter’s gloomy warnings about cutting back and conserving.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Addressing these inefficiencies through sustainable practices, energy-efficient technologies, energy audits and waste-to-energy solutions is crucial to reducing the global carbon footprint, conserving resources, and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of conserving
Noun
  • Inflation has been arguably the most important subject surrounding the U.S. economy for four years, not only impacting consumers’ wallets but also policy, as the Fed hiked interest rates to their highest level since the mid-2000s, making borrowing from mortgages to corporate loans more expensive.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Zoom in: Cleveland has several major projects designed to improve the city's economy over the next decade, including the Bedrock Riverfront Plan, Lakefront Master Plan and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame expansion.
    Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of economy
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