scrimp

As adjectives the difference between thrifty and scrimp

is that thrifty is given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good management of property; sparing; frugal while scrimp is short; scanty; curtailed.

As a noun scrimp is

a pinching miser; a niggard.

As a verb scrimp is

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

In lang=en terms the difference between stint and scrimp

is that stint is to restrain within certain limits; to bound; to restrict to a scant allowance while scrimp is to be frugal.

As nouns the difference between stint and scrimp

is that stint is a period of time spent doing or being something a spell or stint can be any of several very small wading birds in the genus calidris types of sandpiper, such as the dunlin or the sanderling or stint can be (medical device) while scrimp is a pinching miser; a niggard.

As verbs the difference between stint and scrimp

is that stint is (archaic|intransitive) to stop (an action); cease, desist while scrimp is to make too small or short; to scant; to contract; to shorten.

As an adjective scrimp is

short; scanty; curtailed.

As adjectives the difference between skimpy and scrimp

is that skimpy is small or inadequate; not generous, or of a garment, very small, light, or revealing while scrimp is short; scanty; curtailed.

As nouns the difference between skimpy and scrimp

is that skimpy is (australia|western australia) a barmaid who wears little clothing while scrimp is a pinching miser; a niggard.

As a verb scrimp is

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

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.

As a noun scrimp is

a pinching miser; a niggard.

As a verb scrimp is

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

As an adjective scrimp is

short; scanty; curtailed.

As verbs the difference between scrimp and save

is that scrimp is to make too small or short; to scant; to contract; to shorten while save is to know.

As a noun scrimp

is a pinching miser; a niggard.

As an adjective scrimp

is short; scanty; curtailed.

As nouns the difference between thrift and scrimp

is that thrift is (uncountable) the characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money) while scrimp is a pinching miser; a niggard.

As a verb scrimp is

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

As an adjective scrimp is

short; scanty; curtailed.

As verbs the difference between scrump and scrimp

is that scrump is to steal fruit, especially apples, from a garden or orchard while scrimp is to make too small or short; to scant; to contract; to shorten.

As a noun scrimp is

a pinching miser; a niggard.

As an adjective scrimp is

short; scanty; curtailed.

As nouns the difference between scrimp and scrims

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

As a verb scrimp

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

As an adjective scrimp

is short; scanty; curtailed.

As nouns the difference between scrimp and scrim

is that scrimp is a pinching miser; a niggard while scrim is a kind of light cotton or linen fabric, often woven in openwork patterns, -- used for curtains, etc,.

As a verb scrimp

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

As an adjective scrimp

is short; scanty; curtailed.