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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
Regularly skimping on sleep may lead to weight gain and a larger waistline, new research found. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 July 2026 Companies such as Levi’s, McDonald’s, and Old Navy are mass-producing World Cup products, while skimping on 250 merchandise. — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 3 July 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
  • Rats are burrowing into aid parcels, forcing people to throw away scarce rice or flour supplies.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Managing scarcity through digital modeling While deuterium is highly abundant and easily extracted from standard seawater, tritium is exceedingly scarce in nature.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Definition of scarce
Verb
  • There’s a bunch of new things across most of the 2026 range, mainly cosmetic, but also hardware and weight-saving stuff as well.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • The measure could incentivize lawmakers to save more money because funds tucked away in the rainy day fund would no longer be considered expenditures counted toward the spending limit.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of save
Adjective
  • The foundation’s website is sparse, featuring a short mission statement, three stated goals, a donation button, and Pratt’s name.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2026
  • Her efforts turned the exhibit into a showcase of Massachusetts products and culture instead of one of the sparse displays found elsewhere at the fair.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of sparse
Verb
  • Fernández, whose glaring first-half miss was spared only by an offside flag, headed the winner from Lautaro Martínez's cross.
    — Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Avoiding rattlesnakes, however, can spare people a lot of pain and money.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of spare
Verb
  • Managing those demands — simplifying decisions, controlling tempo and conserving energy — may be as much a feature of playing in the heat as the physical strain itself.
    — Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Such detailed understanding is vital for conserving threatened elasmobranchs and their habitats.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of conserve
Verb
  • Many consumers are also planning to economize on clothes, shoes, hobby items, and toys and games, the survey found.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 26 May 2026
  • In short, economizing on non-defense outlays simply has to bring mandatory spending under review.
    — Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of economize
Verb
  • Rossmönster Havn Camper Van $308,998 Running smooth on a Mercedes Sprinter chassis, this off-grid van doesn’t scrimp on luxury.
    — Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Roberts instead scrimped on groceries and Christmas gifts for her kids and paid off more than $6,000 over two years.
    — Noam Levey, NPR, 11 May 2026
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“Skimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimp. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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