scrimp
[skrɪmp]
vi.
（较平时）节省着过日子;
一点一滴地省钱;
吝啬;
克扣;
vt.
节省，节缩，过度减少;
例句:
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We had to scrimp and save to pay the bills.
我们得省吃俭用来付帐.
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They had to scrimp and save to send their son to college.
为了送儿子上大学,他们不得不省吃俭用,拼命攒钱.
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She had to scrimp and save to pay for her holiday.
她必须节省开支以支付度假的费用.
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A city man by his appearance, scrimp and bald.
来自R. C. Hutchinson
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It is important not to scrimp on the quality of alcohol used.
来自THETIMES
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The scheme was ideal, says Greenaway, left, "as it meant I didn't have to scrimp and save to kit out my apartment".
来自THETIMES