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adjective

ˈskimp How to pronounce skimp (audio)
Definition of skimpnext
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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skimp

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verb

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
Adjective
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 Hailing from Southeast London, this rising star is no stranger to the spotlight and her impressive acting credits both in television and film are not skimp by any means. — Mia Uzzell, Essence, 22 Feb. 2021
Verb
The new complaint accused Bojangles of failing to adequately secure employee data, misleading workers about how safe its systems were and improperly benefiting by skimping on cybersecurity. — Chase Jordan july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 Regularly skimping on sleep may lead to weight gain and a larger waistline, new research found. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for skimp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimp
  1. scarce
  2. save
  3. sparse
  4. spare
  5. conserve
  6. economize
  7. scrimp
Adjective
  • Georgia’s Okefenokee, meanwhile, sits in the subtropical climate band, where peat deposits are more scarce — and where most that do remain have been altered by humans.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Scarcity creates value, and in a world where content is infinite, trust becomes scarce.
    — Janita Pannu, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of scarce
Verb
  • And maybe England’s national team did save all of its fans who made it to the match.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Spain had a chance to end it int he 98th minute with a free kick just outside the penalty box, but Martínez saved that one as well.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 19 July 2026
Definition of save
Adjective
  • Traffic through the strait has been sparse since March but showed slight recovery during the roughly three weeks that a ceasefire lasted between the United States and Iran.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • She’s represented here by a woman dematerializing headfirst, seemingly outlived only by her pendulous breasts, and a sparse landscape where a spectral figure peeks up from the bottom edge.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of sparse
Verb
  • But while her style remains endlessly influential, most of Birkin’s make-up-averse acolytes are more likely to be multi-hyphenate creatives than, say, investment bankers with seven figures to spare.
    — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 21 July 2026
  • So the iPhones and wearables that were just slapped with a price rise in Japan are the same ones spared three weeks ago, just for a completely different reason.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of spare
Verb
  • The Po Delta is a haven for marine life, said Massimiliano Costa, director of the Po Delta Park that helps conserve and manage the local environment.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The spacecraft enters hibernation during long stretches of its journey to conserve resources.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of conserve
Verb
  • Many consumers are also planning to economize on clothes, shoes, hobby items, and toys and games, the survey found.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 26 May 2026
  • In short, economizing on non-defense outlays simply has to bring mandatory spending under review.
    — Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of economize
Verb
  • Rossmönster Havn Camper Van $308,998 Running smooth on a Mercedes Sprinter chassis, this off-grid van doesn’t scrimp on luxury.
    — Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Roberts instead scrimped on groceries and Christmas gifts for her kids and paid off more than $6,000 over two years.
    — Noam Levey, NPR, 11 May 2026
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“Skimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimp. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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