scrimp
verb [ I ] uk/skrɪmp/ us/skrɪmp/
过度缩减开支
to save money by spending less than is necessary to reach an acceptable standard
There is a risk that the debt-ridden airline may be tempted to scrimp on maintenance or security. 有这样一种风险，即这个债台高筑的航空公司可能会想在维修或安检上缩减开支。
scrimp and save 省吃俭用，节衣缩食
If you scrimp and save, you manage to live on very little money in order to pay for something.
I've been scrimping and saving all year to pay for our holiday. 我一整年都在为我们能够度一次假而省吃俭用。
My parents scrimped and saved to pay for my education.
They scrimped and saved but still they couldn't afford an apartment.
My grandparents scrimped and saved to give their daughters opportunities that they hadn't enjoyed themselves.
My mum used to scrimp and save so that we could have nice new clothes.