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scrimp and scrape

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  • pinch and scrape — {v. phr.} To save as much money as possible by spending as little as possible. * /They are trying to buy their first house so they are pinching and scraping every penny they can./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • pinch and scrape — {v. phr.} To save as much money as possible by spending as little as possible. * /They are trying to buy their first house so they are pinching and scraping every penny they can./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • scrape — Synonyms and related words: ablate, ablation, abrade, abrase, abrasion, abrasive, accumulate, aggregate, amass, assemble, attrition, autolithograph, baffle, bafflement, bark, be a printmaker, belch, bend, bend the knee, bend the neck, bending the …   Moby Thesaurus

  • scrape — scrapable, adj. scrapeage, n. /skrayp/, v., scraped, scraping, n. v.t. 1. to deprive of or free from an outer layer, adhering matter, etc., or to smooth by drawing or rubbing something, esp. a sharp or rough instrument, over the surface: to… …   Universalium

  • scrimp — /skrimp/, v.i. 1. to be sparing or frugal; economize (often fol. by on): They scrimped and saved for everything they have. He spends most of his money on clothes, and scrimps on food. v.t. 2. to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely …   Universalium

  • scrimp — Synonyms and related words: begrudge, economize, enforce economies, exiguous, famish, grudge, husband, keep within compass, live upon nothing, make ends meet, manage, pinch, pinch pennies, poor, put something aside, save, save up, scamp, scant,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • make ends meet — Synonyms and related words: cope, economize, eke out, enforce economies, get by, husband, keep afloat, keep within compass, make out, manage, put something aside, save, scrape, scrape along, scrape and save, scrimp, skimp, subsist, survive …   Moby Thesaurus

  • manage — Synonyms and related words: accomplish, achieve, administer, administrate, animal husbandry, animal rearing, attain, automobiling, be master, be responsible for, be so, be such, bed, bed down, bee culture, beekeeping, bicycling, biking, break,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • save — Synonyms and related words: abet, abstain, accumulate, aid, amass, anticipate, aside from, assist, avail, avert, backlog, bail out, bar, barring, bear a hand, befriend, benefit, beside, besides, bottle up, but, cache, collect, comfort, conserve,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • husband — Synonyms and related words: benedict, boss, bridegroom, budget, bwana, chef, chief, church dignitary, conserve, consort, ecclesiarch, economize, elder, employer, enforce economies, goodman, groom, guru, helpmate, helpmeet, hoard, hold back, hubby …   Moby Thesaurus

  • skimp — Synonyms and related words: begrudge, blink, carefully ignore, cold shoulder, cut a corner, cut corners, dodge, economize, enforce economies, exiguous, famish, fudge, grudge, husband, keep within compass, live upon nothing, make ends meet, manage …   Moby Thesaurus

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