as in scarce
less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable
money would be skimp until she got her first paycheck from her new job
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as in to save
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
we must skimp and save if we are going to afford a vacation this summer
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Recent Examples of skimp
Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
The caviar is often canned or frozen during the summer and fall to enjoy during the long winters—a taste of sunshine when our daylight hours are shortened to a skimp five.
—Irina Groushevaia, Bon Appétit, 15 July 2021
Angela Haupt, Time, 2 May 2025
And speaking of rinsing, don’t skimp on that part of the process.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Elon Musk’s product reveals rarely, if ever, skimp on style.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
The caviar is often canned or frozen during the summer and fall to enjoy during the long winters—a taste of sunshine when our daylight hours are shortened to a skimp five.
—Irina Groushevaia, Bon Appétit, 15 July 2021
Verb
And her patients aren’t skimping on dental hygiene.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 2 May 2025
And speaking of rinsing, don’t skimp on that part of the process.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimp
Adjective
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That's key in a country where good-paying jobs are scarce.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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But information about food availability has been scarce by all accounts.—
Juliette Kayyem,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Molly saves the day, grabbing a teapot from a closet, where she’s been saving a secret stash of cash.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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On the plus side, Hershel finally perfected his knife-throwing just in time to save mom Maggie from becoming Grizzly Chow.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Juan Soto, meanwhile, went 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout and heard a smattering of boos from a sparse crowd after a seventh-inning groundout.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2025
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Soto, meanwhile, received a smattering of boos from a sparse crowd, particularly after a seventh-inning groundout.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Net-Zero Emissions The final victory for advocates came with just a few hours to spare before Wednesday’s midnight deadline to pass legislation.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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Stepping onto the stage with long hair, leather jackets, and confidence to spare, Girish and the Chronicles proved that rock is alive and well — and ready for primetime.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
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Health officials also recommend conserving energy, using environmentally friendly household and cleaning products, and running a portable air purifier or a central air conditioning system with the fresh air intake closed or set on recirculate.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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That said, the research found that wool garments conserved greater thermal comfort and minimized after-chill, the drop in body temperature athletes often experience during resting phases.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
4 June 2025
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Nonperishables that come in aluminum or steel cans — think beans, chickpeas, and soups — are typically thought of as a way for shoppers to economize.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
5 June 2025
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Persons trying to economize by driving older, smaller model automobiles that usually get good gasoline mileage are having to pay higher personal property taxes for the vehicles in 1975.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Denzel Washington confronts photographer in tense moment at Cannes Film Festival Watson did not scrimp in the glamour department for her 2013 Cannes debut either.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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To The Boss: Don’t scrimp on leadership development—especially coaching.—
Tom Roberts,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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“Skimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimp. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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