skimping (on)

verb

present participle of skimp (on)
as in stinting (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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimping (on)
  1. sparing
  2. doling out
  3. conserving
Verb
  • His wife also claimed that Venezuelan authorities confiscated family property and repeatedly called demanding money in exchange for sparing his life.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • There is less and less of it as the series goes on, because the idea was to be as sparing with it as possible.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 June 2026
Definition of sparing
Verb
  • But doling out in the realm of $30 million for three years to change leadership on the bench does not compare to these tax payments.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • More than 1,000 Amazon shoppers snapped up the pants in the past month alone, doling out hundreds of five-star ratings in the process.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Definition of doling out
Verb
  • Such detailed understanding is vital for conserving threatened elasmobranchs and their habitats.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The game slows not only because bodies tire more quickly, but because players begin pacing themselves earlier — conserving energy for the moments that matter most.
    — Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of conserving
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“Skimping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimping%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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