skimp (on)

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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  • The researchers tested their two-part drug on mice and zebrafish engineered to produce β-glucuronidase, and found that the drug was activated almost exclusively in tumors, sparing healthy tissue and organs.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Lawmakers will be on their annual autumn recess, sparing the government an awkward decision.
    Jill Lawless, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • Trump captured attention his first time around, in part, by talking about issues that other candidates scanted: the threat of China, chaos at the southern border.
    NR Editors, National Review, 22 Dec. 2023
  • For each of the debaters, the session will provide an opportunity for attention that has scanted them during months dominated by news about Trump and his parade of indictments.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
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“Skimp (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimp%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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