Poor and Scrimp

Poor

Poor adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.

Scrimp and poor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scrimp" instead an adjective "Poor".

Nearby Words: poorly, poorness

Scrimp

Scrimp verb - To avoid unnecessary waste or expense.

Poor and scrimp are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Poor" instead an adjective "Scrimp".

Nearby Words: scrimping, scrimpy
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