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
Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Despite its sleek silhouette, this weekender doesn’t skimp on space.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
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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
Boards that skimp on maintenance or repair expenses are almost certain to find that the cost only gets worse with time.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Despite its sleek silhouette, this weekender doesn’t skimp on space.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimp
Adjective
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And resources will only get more scarce as pressure builds to cut costs and benefits in a tight job market.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Japan's school lunch program was actually started after World War II, when the country was shattered and food was scarce.—
Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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John Hoffman credits his daughter, Hope, for calling 911 and saving their lives.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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This act may save lives of others in the path of dangerous weather.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Visible traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains sparse, estimated at just 15% of pre-war levels, according to JPMorgan.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Travelers should prepare for extreme desert conditions, limited services, and sparse cell coverage, especially during warmer months.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Verb
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India won with 13 balls to spare at 193-5 in reply to Afghanistan's 194 all out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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But over the last week, the UAE has been spared Iranian projectiles, while Kuwait and Bahrain have been hit.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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As countries, companies and nonprofit organizations around the world seek to protect land, conserving precious environmental resources and reducing the effects of climate change, the communities most likely to be displaced are the Indigenous people who have lived there for generations.—
Buket Altınçelep,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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The non-profit is dedicated to conserving the land around Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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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
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In short, economizing on non-defense outlays simply has to bring mandatory spending under review.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Embracing a back-to-safari-basics approach, Enduata aims to focus on what’s important without scrimping on comfort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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The world-class training facility owes its existence to the dedication of a group of volunteers, who scrimped and saved for well over a decade to get their own curling space.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Skimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimp. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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