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
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.
—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
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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McBride adds two types of dairy at the end before serving, both heavy cream and sour cream (which is usually saved as a topping), for an extra creamy soup.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Summers says the medical team initiated CPR immediately and delivered her son within six minutes of the code call—a feat that saved his life.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
4 Feb. 2026
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And while viewers could easily assume Eli was spared the expectations of a Korean family like Audrey’s, those who raised him also wounded him.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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At one point, his mom was just seconds away from execution before her life was spared.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The eastern shoreline of Tuckertown Reservoir, totaling 2,420 acres and 31 miles of shoreline, was purchased and conserved in 2021.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Jan. 2026
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It is now being conserved under the supervision of county archaeologist Kristoffer Dahle, Dybvik noted.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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While administrations scrimped, the fleet aged.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The power went out intermittently, and families scrimped to get enough food.—
Maggie Doherty,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Skimped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimped. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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