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| scrimp [ skrimp ] (past and past participle scrimped, present participle scrimp·ing, 3rd person present singular scrimps) |
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1. intransitive verb economize: to economize drastically or be extremely frugal
  scrimp on food
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2. transitive verb limit somebody's provisions: to severely limit provision to somebody
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3. transitive verb make something too small: to make something too small or scanty
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| [Mid-18th century. < obsolete scrimp "scant, meager," origin ?] |
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| scrimp·i·ly adverb |
| scrimp·i·ness noun |
| scrimp·y adjective |
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