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   Skimp

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   • 1. expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize: "don't skimp on insurance when you travel overseas" Similar stint onscrimp onbe sparing withbe economical witheconomize onbe frugal withcut back onbe parsimonious withbe niggardly withcut cornerspinch penniesbe mean withinformal:be stingy withbe mingy withbe tight withdo hastilydo carelesslydash offcut corners withrare:scampOpposite squanderlavish

   Word Origin late 18th century: of unknown origin; compare with scamp2 and scrimp.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › skimpSkimp Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Skimp can be an adjective meaning skimpy or a verb meaning to save by skimping. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history and usage of skimp from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   What does it mean to skimp on materials?

   • To skimp on materials when making or constructing something is to use ones that are low-quality or to use fewer than are needed to do the job properly. Skimp is a synonym of scrimp, but scrimp most commonly means to be frugal by finding ways to avoid spending money.

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   Is skimp a word?

   • Skimp is a verb, related words are skimps, skimped, skimping, skimper, skimpy, skimpily, skimpiness. For already struggling owners, the ballooning debt can be crushing, leading them to scrimp on crucial services like heat, hot water and repairs. ( The New York Times)

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   What does skimpy mean?

   • "But we haven't got a tent, and our grub is pretty skimpy, say what you will," the grumbler went on to protest. Skimpy definition: lacking in size, fullness, etc.; scanty. See examples of SKIMPY used in a sentence.

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   What happens if you skimp on something?

   • If you skimp on something, you use less time, money, or material for it than you really need, so that the result is not good enough. Many families must skimp on their food and other necessities just to meet the monthly rent. [VERB + on] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSKIMP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Skimp means to use less of something than is necessary, or to not spend enough time or money on something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

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   Skimp definition: to scrimp.. See examples of SKIMP used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySKIMP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Skimp means to use less of something than is necessary or to not spend enough time or money on something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Skimp means to deal with hastily, carelessly, or with poor material, or to be extremely sparing or supply something sparingly. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of skimp in different languages.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › skimpSkimp - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   skimp: 1 v work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially Synonyms: scant Type of: work exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity v supply sparingly and with restricted quantities Synonyms: scant , stint Type of: furnish , provide , render , supply give something useful or necessary ...

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSKIMP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Skimp means to use less time, money, or material for something than needed, or to do something poorly or carelessly. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.