as in saving
careful management of material resources
after years of skimping and saving, he was finally able to afford the sports car he had always wanted
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as in careful
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as in sparing
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 skimping
Next Avenue, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Some see that as a system that rewards doctors who specialize in caring for patients with complex medical conditions while skimping on pay for primary care doctors who try to prevent or limit disease.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
This pan will pull its weight in the kitchen, doing the work of multiple pans (and minimizing the pieces of cookware cluttering your kitchen) while certainly not skimping on style.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Crafted with low, block heels, genuine leather uppers, padded soles, and a roomy almond toe box, these slip-ons put comfort at the forefront without skimping on style.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
The key will remain to improve without skimping on genuine safety concerns, without allowing any industry to regulate itself, and without getting mired in the politics slowing down climate action.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
These options from Amazon, Outdoor Voices, Lululemon, SET Active, and more will level up your style without skimping on comfort or performance.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 15 Oct. 2024
Then there are the components to avoid skimping on.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Rae said people also are accessing health care more frequently after skimping on doctor visits and routine medical screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
Johnston said some cope by skimping on prescription drugs, skipping meals or scrubbing doctor visits.
—Next Avenue, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Some see that as a system that rewards doctors who specialize in caring for patients with complex medical conditions while skimping on pay for primary care doctors who try to prevent or limit disease.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
This pan will pull its weight in the kitchen, doing the work of multiple pans (and minimizing the pieces of cookware cluttering your kitchen) while certainly not skimping on style.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Crafted with low, block heels, genuine leather uppers, padded soles, and a roomy almond toe box, these slip-ons put comfort at the forefront without skimping on style.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
The key will remain to improve without skimping on genuine safety concerns, without allowing any industry to regulate itself, and without getting mired in the politics slowing down climate action.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
These options from Amazon, Outdoor Voices, Lululemon, SET Active, and more will level up your style without skimping on comfort or performance.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 15 Oct. 2024
Then there are the components to avoid skimping on.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Rae said people also are accessing health care more frequently after skimping on doctor visits and routine medical screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimping
Noun
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Keep the savings coming with more tech deals on Amazon today!—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of how the $30 million in savings will be spent in the future, Blaylock’s assertion that the grants weren’t supposed to help families buy computers goes against what’s in the legislative record.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful not to let in too much moisture to avoid any mildew or mold developing on your mattress.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Yet Schlossberg is careful to note that May did not shadow-direct the movie during production.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the climate continues to change, one study found 87% of rivers studied in America and Europe are warming - 70% are losing oxygen, which is threatening fish and the environment and economies that revolve around them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today An independent central bank is seen by most (including this newsletter) as the bedrock of a functional economy.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There is so much in the ether telling us not to be frugal.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Reasonable people can be reasonably frugal.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Addressing these inefficiencies through sustainable practices, energy-efficient technologies, energy audits and waste-to-energy solutions is crucial to reducing the global carbon footprint, conserving resources, and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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In 1980, voters overwhelmingly chose Reagan’s sunny optimism over Carter’s gloomy warnings about cutting back and conserving.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The only place where cooking your own meals isn’t the most economical option is Southeast Asia, where street food is usually cheaper.—
Matt Kepnes,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Deva Cassel portrays Angelica, a young woman who comes from a modest social and economical background, but raised to become a fine, charismatic and powerful young woman, who will eventually marry into the Prince’s nephew, Tancredi, played by Saul Nanni.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This is no thrifty budget Blumhouse movie, rather two robotic women beating the crap out of each other.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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The speaker is like the ant from Aesop’s fable, thrifty and responsible, willing to defer gratification until a more suitable time.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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A lot of people were mildly chary of its prospects.—
The Economist,
The Economist,
13 Mar. 2021
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He’s not as guarded or chary as he was immersed in the Boston Baseball Experience, where one wrong step or word can spark furor.—
Globe Staff,
BostonGlobe.com,
18 July 2022
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“Skimping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimping. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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