scrimp and save

Frequency: 5.53.1 per million words

To spend very little money in order to save it for something else.

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Examples (10)

  • We scrimp and save to send our children to a private school.
  • They had to scrimp and save for years to afford their dream house.
  • Many students scrimp and save every penny to pay for tuition.
  • She's been scrimping and saving for a trip around the world.
  • If you want to buy that car, you'll need to scrimp and save diligently.
  • My parents always taught me to scrimp and save for a rainy day.
  • Despite scrimping and saving, they still couldn't reach their financial goal.
  • He had to scrimp and save on food and entertainment to manage his budget.
  • We're scrimping and saving to afford a new washing machine.
  • It takes discipline to scrimp and save enough for a substantial down payment.