scrimp on 在……上省钱/克扣
scrimp and save 省吃俭用
scrimpy budget 紧缩的预算
scrimp on essentials 克扣必需品
scrimp on maintenance 在维护上省钱
1. She scrimped on groceries to pay for her new car.
1. 她在食物上克扣开支，以便购买新车。
2. The company scrimped on employee benefits during the financial crisis.
2. 公司在金融危机期间削减了员工福利。
3. Don't scrimpe on quality, even if you are saving money.
3. 即使你在省钱，也不要牺牲质量。
A: Why did you skip the team lunch?
A：你为什么没参加团队午餐？
B: I've been scrimping on food expenses this month to save for a trip.
B：我这个月一直在压缩伙食费，为了存钱去旅行。
1) 节俭，省钱
2) 克扣，缩减开支
3) 吝啬，小气
1. 节俭地度过；克扣开支
2. 吝啬地对待；在小钱上计较
e.g.They scrimped on food to afford the vacation.
他们在食物上省钱，以负担得起那次假期。
verb
1. To be frugal or sparing; to save money by reducing expenses, often to an excessive or unwise degree.
Synonym: economize, save, penny-pinch