as in stinted (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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And in a social media obsessed society often reduced to a cacophony of complaints, the back-to-back American League Cy Young award winner should be spared the cynicism that, regardless of his choice, is certain to come his way.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026 -
The affordability crisis hitting consumers has not spared childcare providers, further adding to the financial burden on families.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The state has conserved 70 acres of coastal land in Portsmouth thanks to settlement funds from an oil spill that marred area waters more than 20 years ago.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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Atlanta Track Club Galloway believed walking during a run reduced the risk of injury, conserved energy and kept confidence afloat.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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School programs would be funded through money doled out by the Illinois State Board of Education.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The decision omitted any details about the refunds, leaving it up to lower courts, such as the Court of International Trade, to outline the process of how they would be doled out.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Plus, there are five historic tea houses preserved in a large Japanese garden.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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That these subjects are placed before a camera is certainly important, but that’s only the first step to ensuring their stories are told, and preserved, with the requisite care.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Skimped (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimped%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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