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scrimp

scrimp \'skrimp\ \'skrim-pe-\ vb [perh. of Scand origin; akin to Sw skrympa 
   to shrink, ON skorpna to] shrivel up - more at SHRIMP 1: to be niggardly in 
   providing for  2: to make too small, short, or scanty : SKIMP  : to be 
   frugal or niggardly  - scrimpy aj