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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
That's an area where many teams skimp out, when spending just a bit more money could dramatically increase their scouting prowess in international markets. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The serum simplifies your skincare routine without skimping on benefits. — Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 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
  • Tickets are relatively affordable, but are scarce at this point for the Saturday night show.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Several new dual-fuel container ships are hitting the water, ready to burn green methanol, but the clean fuel itself remains scarce.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of scarce
Verb
  • An award delivered after a research team has dispersed may come too late to save the work.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Wash it down with a Bürgenbräu, the resort's in-house beer that's brewed nearby, and be sure to save room for dessert, which has to be the Black Forest cake.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of save
Adjective
  • The Season Eight winner pulled her tight red curls into a high bun, allowing a few sparse curls to escape and trail down her face.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • A couple of decades on, Skepta, another of the grime scene’s early architects, borrows the same icy palette and sparse arrangement for a different account.
    — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of sparse
Verb
  • But in their first opportunity to impeach the defense secretary on Tuesday, 11 Democrats missed a key procedural vote -- and Hegseth was spared, at least for now.
    — Mariana Alfaro, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Some here thought their importance to the nation’s food might spare them from the administration’s deportation campaigns, said Amy Soberanes, a 25-year-old local organizer.
    — Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of spare
Verb
  • By conserving insects, people are not just conserving the insects themselves but also supporting the many species, including humans, that depend on them.
    — Chris Elphick, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Florida began establishing soil and water conservation districts as far back as the 1930s, charging them with carrying out local programs to conserve and protect soil, water and land for agricultural purposes.
    — Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of conserve
Verb
  • But Wang has incorporated drones and AI into his family’s farm in an effort to modernize and economize the work.
    — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Chang and his partner, Tina Chhous, try to economize by buying generic brands of food and medicine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of economize
Verb
  • All were finding ways to scrimp, and some said the affordability issue has swayed their vote.
    — Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
  • But that isn’t because the five-star hotel has scrimped on the restoration work – far from it.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
Definition of scrimp

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“Skimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimp. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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