Synonyms of skimped

skimped

verb

past tense of skimp

as in saved

to avoid unnecessary waste or expense

we must skimp and save if we are going to afford a vacation this summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saved
• spared
• conserved
• economized
• scrimped
• managed
• pinched
• preserved
• pinched pennies
• scraped
• maintained
• husbanded
• cut down
• hoarded
• laid up
• cut back
• retrenched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wasted
• spent
• lavished
• squandered
• blew
• dissipated
• threw away
• ran through
• misspent
• frittered (away)
• splurged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skimped

Delivered in 2003, Octopus hardly skimped on luxury, with a spa, 15-seat cinema, and glass-bottom pool. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Moreno spent on stars, skimped everywhere else, and squandered the primes of two of baseball's greatest players as the franchise languished. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The Pfizer conversion used almost no organized labor, which did not make the unions happy; the only union workers on the site were the steamfitters, who immediately claimed that Berman skimped on steel. — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

Exfoliating scrubs and detoxifying wraps deliver a full-body refresh, while a calming aloe vera wrap will save the day for those who skimped on SPF. — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026

Safety first Ford hasn’t skimped on protection. — Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026

Lowering costs doesn't mean Rivian skimped everywhere. — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026

Cherry Pistachio Pecan Granola Someone smart at TJ’s ripped off the famous Eleven Madison Park granola, but skimped on the pricey pecans and pistachios. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025

Avant-garde design doesn’t mean the team here has skimped on luxury, however. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025