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Scrimp vs Economize - What's the difference?

scrimp | economize |

As verbs the difference between scrimp and economize

is that scrimp is to make too small or short; to scant; to contract; to shorten while economize is to practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).

As a noun scrimp

is a pinching miser; a niggard.

As an adjective scrimp

is short; scanty; curtailed.

scrimp

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A pinching miser; a niggard.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make too small or short; to scant; to contract; to shorten.
    • To scrimp the pattern of a coat.
  • To limit or straiten; to put on short allowance.
  • To be frugal.

    • Related terms

    * scrimp and save * scrimper

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Short; scanty; curtailed.

    • Anagrams

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    economize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * economise (UK) * (obsolete) * (archaic)

    Verb

    (economiz)
  • To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).
  • To be frugal.

    • Derived terms

    * economization * economizer

    Related terms

    * economic * economically * economics * economist * economy