GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Scrimp , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scrimped ; p. pr. & vb. n. Scrimping.] [Cf. Dan. skrumpe, G. schrumpfen, D. krimpen. Cf. Shrimp, Shrink.] To make too small or short; to limit or straiten; to put on short allowance; to scant; to contract; to shorten; as, to scrimp the pattern of a coat.
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   Scrimp, a. Short; scanty; curtailed.
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   Scrimp, n. A pinching miser; a niggard. [U.S.]
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