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adjective

ˈskimp

Definition of skimp

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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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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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 blendable, buildable powders in Morphe ChromaPlus 6-Pan Eyeshadow Palette do not skimp on color payoff or shine. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026 The service Staff are relaxed and friendly, and maintain a casual environment without skimping on graciousness. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skimp

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimp

Adjective

The company argued that the spending has so far secured scarce assets without generating cash flow.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
These approaches are particularly suitable for small-scale operations in colder climates or areas where water is scarce, although some may require greater energy expenditure to operate cooling equipment.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of scarce

Verb

With clients walking out and a competitor putting the agency’s standing at risk, the siblings scramble to save both their income and what their mother built.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The readings were transmitted to a nearby computer and saved locally.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of save

Adjective

Menon's photo reveals spectacular pink, purple and red auroras glowing in Earth's upper atmosphere above a sparse dappling of city lights, subtly blurred by the motion of the orbital spacecraft over the course of the exposure.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Most accumulation will be sparse, including snow, where snowfall could reach 1–2 inches along mountain peaks between Lake Tahoe and Mammoth Springs.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of sparse

Verb

Current forecasts call for the storm to hit east of New Orleans, a major refining hub, which should spare vital energy infrastructure from the storm’s worst.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Companion animal euthanasia is a therapeutic intervention to mitigate suffering; when conducted properly, the process spares the subject both fear and pain.

— Dr. Jacob Appel, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of spare

Verb

The main museum, at 1250 Bannock Street, will continue to show and conserve Still’s roughly 3,125 pieces of art (or about 93% of his lifetime work, officials said).

— John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
The intact leaf blanket also conserves moisture and prevents soil from drying out over the winter.

— Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of conserve

Verb

But that isn’t because the five-star hotel has scrimped on the restoration work – far from it.

— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
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

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