"scrimping" in Chinese (Simplified)
省吃俭用节省
Definition
尽可能少花钱，通常是只用最基本的东西，极为谨慎地避免花额外的钱。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
口语用语，常带有艰难或牺牲意味。常与 '只是为了' 一起出现（如“省吃俭用只是为了交房租”）。比单纯节约更强调必须放弃一些生活基本需求。
Examples
Even though she’s always scrimping, she never complains.
虽然她总是**省吃俭用**，但从不抱怨。
They are scrimping to save for a new car.
他们正在**省吃俭用**，为了买新车。
My family spent months scrimping on groceries.
我的家人花了几个月**精打细算地**买菜。
He has been scrimping so his children can go to college.
他一直在**省吃俭用**，让孩子上大学。
After months of scrimping, we finally managed a small vacation.
经过几个月的**节省开销**，我们终于去了一次小假期。
I’m tired of scrimping just to pay the bills every month.
我厌倦了每个月**省吃俭用**只为付账单。