Scrimp vs Scrims - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between scrimp and scrims

is that scrimp is a pinching miser; a niggard while scrims is plural of scrim.

is to make too small or short; to scant; to contract; to shorten.

is short; scanty; curtailed.

(en noun)

A pinching miser; a niggard.

* See also

(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.

(en adjective)

Short; scanty; curtailed.

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