scrimps
v.
（较平时）节省着过日子( scrimp的第三人称单数 );
一点一滴地省钱;
吝啬;
克扣;
例句:
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He has had to give up luxuries as he scrimps and saves while looking for a job.
找工作期间，他只好放弃奢侈的生活，精打细算、省吃俭用。
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He scrimps his family.
他对家人悭吝克扣.
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The Master scrimps his haggard sempstress of her daily bread.
来自Tennyson