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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
  • In an escape bordering on the miraculous, the crash somehow spared motorists on Milam Dairy Road and terrified workers in a bustling industrial warehouse district west of the airport.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Because of this distinction, European fast fashion companies like Zara and H&M will be spared, an exemption that received criticism from environmental groups who note that fast fashion companies have their fair share of sustainability issues too.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2026.

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