v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Scrimped p. pr. & vb. n. Scrimping. ] [ Cf. Dan. skrumpe, G. schrumpfen, D. krimpen. Cf. Shrimp, Shrink. ] To make too small or short; to limit or straiten; to put on short allowance; to scant; to contract; to shorten; as, to scrimp the pattern of a coat. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ 1913 Webster ]

Scrimp

a. Short; scanty; curtailed. [ 1913 Webster ]

Scrimp

n. A pinching miser; a niggard. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Scrimping

a. & n. from Scrimp, v. t. [ 1913 Webster ]

Scrimping bar, a device used in connection with a calico printing machine for stretching the fabric breadthwise so that it may be smooth for printing. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

Scrimpingly

adv. In a scrimping manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

Scrimpness

n. The state of being scrimp. [ 1913 Webster ]

Scrimption

n. A small portion; a pittance; a little bit. [ Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

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質素倹約

[しっそけんやく, shissokenyaku] (n, vs) (practice) simplicity and frugality; scrimping and saving

爪に火をともす;爪に火を点す;爪に火を灯す;つめに火をともす

[つめにひをともす, tsumenihiwotomosu] (exp, v5s) to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save; to pinch pennies; to light one's fingernail (instead of a candle)

浮かす

[うかす, ukasu] (v5s, vt) (1) to float; (2) to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; (3) (See 腰を浮かす) to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet

吝嗇る

[ケチる;けちる, kechi ru ; kechiru] (v5r) (uk) (col) to be stingy; to scrimp

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