Definition of skimp
: skimpy
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Origin and Etymology of skimp
perhaps alteration of scrimp
Definition of skimp
skimped;
skimping;
skimps
: to give insufficient or barely sufficient attention or effort to or funds for
: to save by or as if by skimping
Examples of skimp in a Sentence
Parents shouldn't skimp when it comes to their child's safety.
we must skimp and save if we are going to afford a vacation this summer
Recent Examples of skimp from the Web
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Unlike several prominent size-inclusive lingerie brands, Savage doesn't skimp on design quality.
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Toon’s certainly doesn’t skimp on the sauce, nor the celery or ranch, if that’s your thing.
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There were also a late-night party and a karaoke event for filmmakers skimping on sleep during the festival.
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For years Harvey politicians skimped on pensions to boost worker pay.
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Fortunately, the fashion forecast projects a cool front of storm-ready staples that don’t skimp on style.
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In contrast, there is also virtually no chance Trump will skimp on this parade.
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The cynical reality is that bureaucracies are shrewd and skimp on core services—taxpayer customer service lines—to extort more public dollars.
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This is a more traditional horror setting than the well-manicured mansions of Brookline, Massachusetts, and The Handmaid’s Tale doesn’t skimp on the visual unpleasantness.
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First Known Use of skimp
circa 1879
skimp Synonyms
Antonyms
Near Antonyms
blow, dissipate, fritter (away), lavish, misspend, run through, spend, squander, throw away;
Phrases
pinch pennies;
SKIMP Defined for English Language Learners
skimp
Definition of skimp for English Language Learners
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: to spend less time, money, etc., on something than is needed
SKIMP Defined for Kids
verb
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Definition of skimp for Students
skimped;
skimping
: to give too little or just enough attention or effort to or money for
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