Be economical (6)

I believe the answer is:
scrimp
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">be economical</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for scrimp that I've seen before include "Subsist on a meagre allowance; be thrifty" , "make economies" , "Skimp, stint" , "Be thrifty and parsimonious" , "Live meagrely" .)