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scrimp

verb \ˈskrimp\

: to spend as little money as you can : to be careful about spending money

Full Definition of SCRIMP

transitive verb

: to be stingy in providing for

: to make too small, short, or scanty

intransitive verb

: to be frugal or stingy

— scrimpy \ˈskrim-pē\ adjective

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perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish skrympa to shrink, Middle Low German schrempen to contract — more at shrimp

First Known Use: circa 1774

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