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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of skimp
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
For a fashionable addition to your travel wardrobe that doesn’t skimp on comfort, try these Universal Thread Skyler Sneakers, which come in five fall-ready colors and patterns and feature a memory foam insole. Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025 A lot of aromatics go into the sauce to add depth and heat; don’t skimp on them. Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skimp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimp
Adjective
  • Few dentists remain open in Gaza, and the materials for braces are scarce.
    Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Public housing gets a rebrand As a nationwide housing shortage keeps affordable options scarce, an old idea is getting a new look.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Judging by his big grin, though, the best topic was saved till last when asked to describe Estevao’s display.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • By benching Wilson, Denver made sure that he couldn’t get injured and was consequently able to save money on his release.
    Frank Nunns OConnell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • A couple of weeks before the opening there was a launch of the memoir at Skylight which had a very sparse attendance.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Indeed, Mamdani’s promise to focus on affordability seems to have resonated with the rank-and file industry workers at a time of sparse job opportunities and skyrocketing cost of living.
    Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The deal spared him the death penalty in exchange for forfeiting his right to appeal or seek a sentence reduction.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Today, many women are offered drugs designed to target specific cancer cell mutations, sparing them unnecessary toxicity.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Biologists believe reptiles evolved this unique system as a way to conserve water, but have long wondered how the urates don’t ultimately end up harming the animals.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
  • To help conserve the population, do not attempt to collect any of the beetles to take home with you.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In that light, Brodin’s track record of economizing on costs and resources at Ikea may be the real game changer if he is appointed.
    Peter Vanham, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The system reduces emissions, noise, and vibration while economizing on fuel and maintenance costs.
    Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The power went out intermittently, and families scrimped to get enough food.
    Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Far from the envy of the world, Britain has been scrimping by spending 37 billion pounds ($53 billion) on the health services each year, well below Germany, France and Australia, a landmark review found last year.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025

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“Skimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimp. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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