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
Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Daytime eats are more casual, but don’t skimp on quality.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 19 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
Audi’s Technology Is Impressive Audi doesn’t skimp on tech in its vehicle cabins, and the RS6 Avant is no exception.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Daytime eats are more casual, but don’t skimp on quality.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimp
Adjective
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These alliances are particularly beneficial for smaller organizations that stand to gain from pooled resources or those in regions where talent is scarce but demand for specialized staff is high.—
Randy Wong,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Ahead of Pink Elephant, the Montreal collective known for its insistent politics and uplifting lyricism was scarce and guarded in its direct communications.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
Verb
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To say that is an insult to the years of painful work my wife has done to save herself.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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America’s millionaires are now mostly on the coasts, in states with expensive real estate and high income jobs that generate more possibilities to save and invest.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The production must be sparse, so the vocal isn’t overpowered.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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While details are sparse, the agreement would keep a blanket 10% levy on British imports.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The conventional wisdom is that the startup sector has been spared the impacts of tariffs because startups are often service providers in tech, software, web, crypto, AI etc.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Trails need help—money, time, energy—that many working Americans do not have the ability to spare.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Outside Online,
12 May 2025
Verb
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In Dubai, a hotel uses AI to dynamically adjust water pressure and temperature in real time, conserving millions of liters annually.—
Dan Drogman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Jackson, who was born in London, is an ambassador for the Elephant Family, a charity working to conserve Asian wildlife founded by Queen Camilla's brother, the late Mark Shand.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
15 May 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
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All four of them sewed—my mother and her sister-in-law, to economize on dresses for themselves and their daughters.—
Megan Marshall,
The New Yorker,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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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But, in an effort to save money, many people scrimp on rug size.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Skimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimp. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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