scrimp

vt.

1. 节省
   scrimp one's household

   节缩家用

2. 对……吝啬，克扣

vi.

1. 精打细算；吝啬[（+on）]
   They scrimped on oil as best they could during the energy crisis.

   他们在能源危机时期尽量节省汽油。