Synonyms of scrimping

scrimping 1 of 3

adjective

as in economical

careful in the management of money or resources

a scrimping homemaker

Synonyms & Similar Words

• economical
• economizing
• saving
• conserving
• frugal
• sparing
• thrifty
• provident
• prudent
• preserving
• cheap
• pinching
• spare
• foresighted
• penny-wise
• miserly
• forehanded
• parsimonious
• stingy
• close
• tightfisted
• penurious
• penny-pinching
• mean
• stinting
• tight
• foresightful
• closefisted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spendthrift
• profligate
• wasteful
• prodigal
• unthrifty
• improvident
• squandering
• generous
• liberal
• shortsighted
• charitable
• bountiful
• unselfish
• thriftless
• munificent
• extravagant
• lavish
• unsparing
• indulgent
• openhanded
• freehanded

scrimping

2 of 3

noun

as in saving

careful management of material resources

she had grown tired of scrimping and was glad to finally have a job with a decent paycheck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saving
• economy
• frugality
• skimping
• thrift
• parsimony
• providence
• penny-pinching
• husbandry
• prudence
• temperance
• stinginess
• conservation
• belt-tightening
• miserliness
• retrenchment
• moderation
• restraint
• discretion
• forehandedness
• austerity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wastefulness
• extravagance
• squandering
• lavishness
• prodigality
• improvidence
• diseconomy

scrimping

3 of 3

verb

present participle of scrimp

as in conserving

to avoid unnecessary waste or expense

had to scrimp and save for years in order to be able to afford a house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saving
• conserving
• economizing
• sparing
• skimping
• managing
• pinching
• preserving
• scraping
• pinching pennies
• maintaining
• hoarding
• husbanding
• cutting down
• retrenching
• cutting back
• laying up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wasting
• spending
• blowing
• squandering
• running through
• dissipating
• lavishing
• throwing away
• frittering (away)
• misspending
• splurging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scrimping

Noun

Analysts say the billowing scent of hot dogs that emanates daily from the warehouse food court is a constant reminder of Costco’s commitment to delivering value at a time when American shoppers are fed up with nosebleed prices and constant scrimping. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025

Verb

Embracing a back-to-safari-basics approach, Enduata aims to focus on what’s important without scrimping on comfort. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026

Absent better reverse mortgage options, this keeps retirees from spending a large share of their wealth, and means some are scrimping on their non-housing expenses. — Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026

Racing became a way of life, traveling the Midwest and scrimping together money for fuel and parts. — Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025

Now, after scrimping, saving and planning, our dream trip is finally happening. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025

Far from the envy of the world, Britain has been scrimping by spending 37 billion pounds ($53 billion) on the health services each year, well below Germany, France and Australia, a landmark review found last year. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025