In the act of scrimping and saving, what exactly does "Scrimping" constitute as?

Answer 1

Cutting out unnecessary expenses and reducing the amount you pay for necessities.

For example, you can live without the cell phone or cable TV. You need to eat, but it doesn't have to be filet mignon or prime rib. Chicken is cheaper and better for your heart.

Supermarket brands can be purchased over name brands. Many of the products are made in the same factory with similiar ingredients, but store brands can save you 50%, etc.

Answer 2

Websters defines "scrimp" as being frugal or stingy.
In the context of your question "Scrimping" is where you reduce all your expenditures to the bare necessities needed to sustain oneself while pursuing the desired goal of saving toward an ultimate reward.

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scrimp

Main Entry:
scrimp Listen to the pronunciation of scrimp
Pronunciation:
\ˈskrimp\
Function:
verb
Etymology:
perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish skrympa to shrink, Middle Low German schrempen to contract — more at shrimp
Date:
circa 1774

transitive verb 1 : to be stingy in providing for 2 : to make too small, short, or scanty intransitive verb : to be frugal or stingy
— scrimpy Listen to the pronunciation of scrimpy \ˈskrim-pē\ adjective

Answer 3

It means getting the money together in which to save

Answer 4

Being thrifty, saving money any time one can(clipping coupons, shopping only sale items and buying no-name brands). Only buying things you absolutly need.