skimpily

Definition of skimpilynext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimpily
Adverb
  • But the campaign against Good is different—because The Homeland takes particular and perverse interest in women deemed insufficiently reverent of hearth and home.
    Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
  • These rules would otherwise allow other countries to impose top-up taxes when profits are insufficiently taxed.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • Maps show the location of the crash is sparely populated and the two-lane road has no street lighting.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • When opportunities arise, whether lowly paid or not, we’re often left with no other choice than to take the role that pays meagerly.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Skimpily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimpily. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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