scrimping
v. (較平時)節省著過日子( scrimp的現在分詞 ); 一點一滴地省錢; 吝嗇; 剋扣
If you scrimp on things, you live cheaply and spend as little money as possible.
Scrimping on safety measures can be a false economy...
在安全措施上摳手摳腳可能會打錯算盤。
He has had to give up luxuries as he scrimps and saves while looking for a job.
找工作期間,他只好放棄奢侈的生活,精打細算、省吃儉用。
The Whitfields aren't the only ones scrimping in Roxboro.
布萊恩家不是這裡唯一削減開支的家庭.