Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scrimp together

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables: scrim-p -to-geth-er
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To amass in small amounts by virtue of frugality.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"the families I had spoken with were betting their futures on education, with even relatively poor farmer families scrimping together money from here and there with their children’s futures in mind. This concern cut across class, with everyone feeling the pinch."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

scrimps together (present, singular) scrimping together (participle, present) scrimped together (participle, past) scrimped together (past)

Synonyms

scrape together rake together rustle up scratch together

Questions

What does scrimp together mean?: To amass in small amounts by virtue of frugality.

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