scrimp
/skrɪmp/verb
उच्चारण स्क्रिम्प
कम खर्च करना, किफ़ायत करना
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[I] ~ (on sth)
to spend very little money on the things that you need to live, especially so that you can save it to use on something else
कम खर्च करना, किफ़ायत करना
- They scrimped and saved for their son's education.
- Many parents scrimp on their own needs to pay school fees.
- Radhika scrimped on lunches to save money for a new laptop.
+ 2 more examples
- The family scrimped for years to buy a small flat.
- You should not scrimp on healthy food.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the save-money words together: scrimp, skimp (use less than is needed), economize (spend less), stint (supply only a small amount), tighten your belt (spend less money).
पैसा बचाने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: scrimp, skimp (ज़रूरत से कम उपयोग), economize (कम खर्च), stint (बहुत थोड़ा देना), tighten your belt (कम खर्च करना)।
§Grammar and usage
The opposite splurge means spend a lot on something you do not need.
विपरीत splurge का अर्थ अनावश्यक चीज़ पर बहुत खर्च करना है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Scrimp and save (live cheaply in order to save money).
Idiom अक्सर पूछा जाता है: scrimp and save (पैसा बचाने के लिए सस्ते में जीना)।