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
Torrey Hart, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
But the wonderfully warm accessories don’t have to skimp on style, not in these parts.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 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
Don’t skimp on the cream cheese.
—Torrey Hart, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
But the wonderfully warm accessories don’t have to skimp on style, not in these parts.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimp
Adjective
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Are dinner reservations more scarce and more expensive?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2026
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Details are scarce as to what prompted the officer to fire.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But his late-season move to the bullpen might have saved the whole year for him.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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Our signature take on this classic dip ditches frozen spinach for fresh, which has both a better flavor and color, but also saves time.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But interest in that format waned as defense and effort became increasingly sparse, and the game hit rock bottom in 2024 when the East beat the West, 211-186.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the first halves of the games in this stretch, the offense has been brutally inefficient and sparse.—
Jannelle Moore,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But after a few months, Ahmad, with little time to spare outside the hospital after working six-day weeks, decided to sign up.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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But arguably the most impactful of her campaigns was her work helping to spare the Fox, which had fallen on hard times, closed and was scheduled for demolition.—
Mark Woolsey,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Langston said the restrained approach reflects a runoff strategy, conserving money until the two-man runoff.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In efforts to conserve energy during the summer, Congress passed this bill so people can take advantage of the most daylight possible.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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In competitive markets, companies must economize and tighten their belts when faced with rising costs.—
David S. Lapp,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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One way to economize in retirement is to find a state with a lower cost of living.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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Absent better reverse mortgage options, this keeps retirees from spending a large share of their wealth, and means some are scrimping on their non-housing expenses.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Skimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimp. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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