Sentence example with the word 'scrimp'

scrimp

begrudge, exiguous, husband, make ends meet, pinch pennies, save, scant, scrape and save, scrimpy, spare, stint

Definition v. subsist on a meager allowance

Last update: September 1, 2015


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We had to scrimp and save to pay for the Kargil operation.   [Please select]

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'Toil an' slave an' scrimp an' save--thet's 'bout all we think uv 'n this country.   [Please select]

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* * * * * In the meantime, in the house, Edith had tried to scrimp and save, but it was very difficult.   [Please select]

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I jes' sewed an' saved an' scrimped to git it, an' now it's--busted.   [Please select]

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He ordered twenty cents worth and made me scrimp along on sixty cents.   [Please select]

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Chrissy gazed wistfully into the glass as she fastened her yellow scrimp old white frock, and sighed.   [Please select]

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You could scrimp and save for Nancy's coming out, and then for Kathleen's.'   [Please select]

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