as in economical
careful in the management of money or resources
a scrimping homemaker
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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
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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
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Adjective
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But Morris told the Observer the $42 million price for the ACN building was much cheaper than constructing a new building, and was the most economical option.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2025 -
Sure, space is needed for potential growth, but operating at less than 80% capacity isn’t economical from a facilities management perspective or from an educational perspective.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Woot sets itself apart in the dynamic world of e-commerce with its distinctive approach to limited-time offers and significant savings.—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
5 Feb. 2025
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How to save money as prices rise There are, however, savings benefits to buying in bulk, said Steven Conners, founder and president of Conners Wealth Management in Scottsdale, Arizona.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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In 1980, voters overwhelmingly chose Reagan’s sunny optimism over Carter’s gloomy warnings about cutting back and conserving.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Addressing these inefficiencies through sustainable practices, energy-efficient technologies, energy audits and waste-to-energy solutions is crucial to reducing the global carbon footprint, conserving resources, and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The creator economy was really focused on gamers and makeup bloggers and vloggers and things like that.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
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Investors will also await the release of the personal consumption expenditures price index for December on Friday — the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge — which will offer fresh insights into the health of the U.S. economy.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Fred Imbert,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Scrimping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimping. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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