skimp (on)

verb

Definition of skimp (on)next
as in to stint (on)
to use or give out in stingy amounts I'd like a baked potato, and don't skimp on the sour cream

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  1. spare
  2. scant
Verb
  • His wife also claimed that Venezuelan authorities confiscated family property and repeatedly called demanding money in exchange for sparing his life.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Restaurants near the Theater District fill up fast for the matinee crowd, sightseeing lines stretch long, and sprinting from the subway to your seat with two minutes to spare is not the way to start a night out.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Definition of spare
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  • For one, most victims do not trust the justice system, which leads to scant reporting.
    — Lenore Anderson, ELLE, 7 Nov. 2022
  • There were few roads or trails or even paths to follow and scant potable water, but plenty of pit vipers and tarantulas.
    — Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022
Definition of scant
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“Skimp (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimp%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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