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
  • The Food and Drug Administration in December cleared the da Vinci single-port surgical system for use in nipple-sparing mastectomies.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
  • Samsung also highlights that Gemini can now perform actions directly from what's on display, sparing you the hassle of switching between multiple apps.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026
Definition of sparing
Verb
  • While other kids his age were doling out loot bags stuffed with Bazooka bubble gum and slap bracelets, Lovett was recording his favorite music on cassette tapes as party favors.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of doling out
Verb
  • Most undergo breast-conserving surgeries known as a lumpectomy, while fewer than 30% undergo mastectomies.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
  • The incidents highlight ongoing challenges in protecting California's marine resources and reinforce CDFW's commitment to conserving the state's wildlife and fisheries for future generations.
    — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of conserving
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