Sentences

scrimp in a sentence

v. t.

πŸ“š Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Definition

To scrimp means to economize or be frugal, especially by cutting back on expenses.

Sample Sentences

  1. To save money for their vacation, they decided to scrimp on dining out for a few months.
  2. While it’s important to manage your finances carefully, constantly scrimping can lead to missing out on enjoyable experiences.
  3. He had to scrimp on his shopping budget this month after unexpected car repairs drained his savings.
  4. The family learned to scrimp during the winter months to afford a summer trip to the beach.
  5. Despite her desire to indulge, she chose to scrimp on unnecessary luxury items to pay off her student loans faster.
  6. She had to scrimp on luxuries to save for her dream vacation.
  7. In order to afford a new car, he decided to scrimp on his monthly expenses.
  8. They scrimped and saved for years to buy their first home.
  9. As a student, I often had to scrimp on meals to stick to my budget.
  10. The family's decision to scrimp during the winter months paid off when summer arrived.
  11. Many families have to scrimp and save just to make ends meet each month.
  12. She decided to scrimp on entertainment expenses to afford a better vacation.
  13. In order to buy a house, they learned to scrimp on their daily coffee runs.
  14. He had to scrimp for several months before he could finally afford a new laptop.
  15. Despite their efforts to scrimp, unexpected expenses kept piling up.