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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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 July 2024
Sped Up Version - sped up 8282 Unfortunately, this shift reflects a broader trend in the luxury market, where heritage brands like Chanel and Louis Vuitton have continuously increased prices while skimping on quality.
—Zahra Campbell-Avenell, refinery29.com, 20 June 2024
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Experts weigh in Chipotle customers were right — some restaurants were skimping, CEO says
Was your debt consolidation loan denied?
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 July 2024
Sped Up Version - sped up 8282 Unfortunately, this shift reflects a broader trend in the luxury market, where heritage brands like Chanel and Louis Vuitton have continuously increased prices while skimping on quality.
—Zahra Campbell-Avenell, refinery29.com, 20 June 2024
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“Skimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimp. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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