skimping (on)

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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  • During a government shutdown, only members of Congress are allowed to give tours of the Capitol, sparing staff from the extra work, while also halting a service provided for these offices’ constituents.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Today, many women are offered drugs designed to target specific cancer cell mutations, sparing them unnecessary toxicity.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • Trump is just straight-up doling out untruths – and blaming Biden.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Conte remained defiant about his central role in doling out designer steroids to elite athletes.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • To develop the novel energy-conserving deicing method, the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF teamed up with their partners from the EU’s Clean Aviation program, including aircraft manufacturer Airbus and aerospace company Parker-Meggitt.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Practicing sustainable energy-conserving habits is key to proper energy hygiene.
    Big Think, Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Skimping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimping%20%28on%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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