"skimp and save" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: skimps and saves [present, singular, third-person], skimping and saving [participle, present], skimped and saved [participle, past], skimped and saved [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|skimp<> and save<>}} skimp and save (third-person singular simple present skimps and saves, present participle skimping and saving, simple past and past participle skimped and saved)
  1. Alternative form of scrimp and save Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: scrimp and save

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