[{"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to be sparing or frugal; economize (often followed byon):They scrimped and saved for everything they have. He spends most of his money on clothes, and scrimps on food.Synonyms: scrape , save , stint , skimp"]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely:to scrimp food.", "to keep on short allowance; provide sparingly for:to scrimp their elderly parents."]}]