noun🔗ShareAvaro, tacañoA pinching miser; a niggard."Old Mr. Henderson was known in the neighborhood as a scrimp, always looking for ways to save a few pennies, even if it meant sacrificing comfort or generosity. "El viejo Sr. Henderson era conocido en el vecindario como un avaro, siempre buscando formas de ahorrar unos centavos, incluso si eso significaba sacrificar la comodidad o la generosidad.characterpersonattitudeeconomybusinessmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscatimar, racionarTo make too small or short."To scrimp the pattern of a coat."Escatimar el patrón de un abrigo.economybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscatimar, racionarTo limit or straiten; to put on short allowance."To save money for a new computer, the student had to scrimp on snacks and entertainment. "Para ahorrar dinero para una computadora nueva, el estudiante tuvo que escatimar en bocadillos y entretenimiento.economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAhorrar, ser tacañoTo be frugal."To save money for a new bicycle, Maria had to scrimp on snacks at school. "Para ahorrar dinero para una bicicleta nueva, María tuvo que ser tacaña con los bocadillos en la escuela.economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCorto, escaso, reducidoShort; scanty; curtailed."The family had a scrimp budget this month, so they had to cut back on their entertainment expenses. "La familia tenía un presupuesto escaso este mes, por lo que tuvieron que recortar sus gastos de entretenimiento.amountqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading