scrimped

v.

（较平时）节省着过日子( scrimp的过去式和过去分词 )；一点一滴地省钱；吝啬；克扣

scrimp and save节俭

1. They scrimp on oil as much as they can during the energy crisis.
   他们在能源危机时期尽量节省汽油。
2. She have to scrimp and save to pay for her holiday.
   她必须节省开支以支付度假的费用。
3. Time for yourself is often where most people tend to scrimp.
   通常大多数人留给自己的时间很少。

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