skimps

present tense third-person singular of skimp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimps
Verb
  • That shift saves time and makes decision-making more direct.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Gleeson's intrepid newsman dreams of being Clark Kent, who, as Ned sees it, saves the world not as his superhero alter ego but as a reporter for The Daily Planet.
    EW.com, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • To solve this problem, materials scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have concocted a new sunscreen recipe that spares the ocean’s vital microorganisms.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The ruling spares Trump from a potential half-billion-dollar fine but bans him and his two eldest sons from serving in corporate leadership for a few years.
    Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Researchers say the technology not only conserves water but also ensures construction materials meet strict safety standards.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
  • That means the agency stops paying out for previous disasters and conserves its money for life-saving missions during any new ones.
    Mae Anderson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • What struck me the most was how effortlessly the hotel manages to be both elevated and comfortable.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Its adtech business, which manages advertising on third-party websites, is not publicly broken out.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Skimps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimps. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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