The family tried to save money by scrimping on food to the detriment of their own health.
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Scrimping
Synonyms for "scrimping" (81 found)
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By looking for bargains and scrimping a little on many everyday items, Mary can afford to splurge once or twice a year on a spa treatment or going to a beauty salon.
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To provide food for two out of what had been scrimping for one was a problem; but Miss Bennett ate very little, and she did not resume her tea so they managed to get along and not really suffer.
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The savings and scrimpings from the cold nights of all his years were ripe to be squandered.
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