skimps (on)

present tense third-person singular of skimp (on)
as in stints (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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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • Tsangari doles out information cagily, turning over narrative cards with calculated delay, a bare sufficiency that undercuts her world-building in favor of point-making; the just-enough story is also a just-so story.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Antica Locanda doles out comforting Sicilian dishes, from platters of fresh fish to generous bowls of seafood pasta.
    Michele Becker, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
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  • However, the company can still pursue deals that make Chrome the default browser option – a meaningful distinction that preserves much of Chrome's strategic value.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The process preserves raw materials and allows non-reusable cells to be passed on to recyclers, who can still recover lithium, cobalt, and other critical elements.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Skimps (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimps%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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