Crossword clues for scrimped
scrimped
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Scrimp \Scrimp\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scrimped (?; 215); p. pr. & vb. n. Scrimping.] [Cf. Dan. skrumpe, G. schrumpfen, D. krimpen. Cf. Shrimp, Shrink.] To make too small or short; to limit or straiten; to put on short allowance; to scant; to contract; to shorten; as, to scrimp the pattern of a coat.
Scrimp and save. Economize and save the money not spent.
Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: scrimp)
Usage examples of "scrimped".
The uncle of indicted patrolman Armando Estrada claimed that over 23 years he scrimped and saved $19,000 in cash, which he stashed in a box in his house.
The lovely new rose bonnet she had scrimped for, saying over and over how buying it was a plain disgraseful waste cause who knows she might never wear this thing again—that pesky hat had gone all lopsided like it was melting and she never even noticed, that's how wore out the poor thing was from no sleep and bad nerves.
You and mum scrimped and saved for ten years to get us out of Tattoo Town, but you were free to do that without the threat of pogroms.
But she never scrimped when only the best and newest would ensure safety.