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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There is less and less of it as the series goes on, because the idea was to be as sparing with it as possible.
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Her arm absorbed the blow, sparing Lizzie, but cutting Freeman to the bone, a wound that would ail her for years to come.
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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.
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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.
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This will be a physically gruelling knockout stage, the first World Cup with five knockout matches, and conserving energy for later matches makes sense.
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This song helps reinforce lessons like picking up litter, conserving water, and planting trees.
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“Skimping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimping%20%28on%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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