as in saved
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 skimped
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.
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Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
Safety first Ford hasn’t skimped on protection.
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Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
Lowering costs doesn't mean Rivian skimped everywhere.
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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.
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Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Oct. 2025
Avant-garde design doesn’t mean the team here has skimped on luxury, however.
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Liam Hess,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
But after ownership skimped on payroll the last two years (then fire-sale’d the roster at the trade deadline), Baldelli took the fall for the poor results.
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Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Sting’s lawyers have filed a response to the suit as well, claiming that the frontman has not skimped out on his old bandmates.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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
But after ownership skimped on payroll the last two years (then fire-sale’d the roster at the trade deadline), Baldelli took the fall for the poor results.
—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Sting’s lawyers have filed a response to the suit as well, claiming that the frontman has not skimped out on his old bandmates.
—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimped
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The Ocean City, New Jersey, man who saved a girl from a rip current late last year has received a major honor.
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The goalkeeper saved long-range shots by Rodríguez, Johan Mojica and Gustavo Puerta, and close-range attempts by Díaz and Muñoz.
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President Bill Clinton’s veto pen spared some district laws, while congressional GOP lawmakers at times succeeded at blocking others.
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Every family spared the grief of addiction matters.
Verb
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This ancient developmental program, deeply conserved, can also be radically repurposed, as seen in the star-nosed mole's sensory tentacles.
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These nuclei are extremely well conserved across different species through evolution, all the way from lampreys to humans.
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The world-class training facility owes its existence to the dedication of a group of volunteers, who scrimped and saved for well over a decade to get their own curling space.
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While administrations scrimped, the fleet aged.
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“Skimped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimped. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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