SKIMPING (ON) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Cogan also said Zamabda deserved credit for sparing the government the difficulty and cost of going to trial.

— Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
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

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Still, Ocasio-Cortez has been far more cautious than Sanders in doling out endorsements this cycle and has gone to greater lengths to avoid friction with her colleagues in the House.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
Food and drink Days here start at Rice Kitchen, the all-day diner doling out breakfasts of avocado toast with roast tomatoes and white asparagus, and fruit- and flower-topped little bowls of yogurt from Da Lat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

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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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