as in scarce
less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable
money would be skimp until she got her first paycheck from her new job
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as in to save
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
we must skimp and save if we are going to afford a vacation this summer
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Recent Examples of skimp
Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
The caviar is often canned or frozen during the summer and fall to enjoy during the long winters—a taste of sunshine when our daylight hours are shortened to a skimp five.
—Irina Groushevaia, Bon Appétit, 15 July 2021
Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
Adding to the upscale feel is a clean kitchen design that uses a slide-out worktop cover over the sink for a seamless look that doesn't skimp on functional space – the worktop can be used atop the sink or when extended out.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Elon Musk’s product reveals rarely, if ever, skimp on style.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
The caviar is often canned or frozen during the summer and fall to enjoy during the long winters—a taste of sunshine when our daylight hours are shortened to a skimp five.
—Irina Groushevaia, Bon Appétit, 15 July 2021
Verb
The Marmot Lost Coast 40-degree Sleeping Bag is an affordable unisex sleeping bag that doesn’t skimp on durability or functionality.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
Adding to the upscale feel is a clean kitchen design that uses a slide-out worktop cover over the sink for a seamless look that doesn't skimp on functional space – the worktop can be used atop the sink or when extended out.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimp
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Though photos are scarce, online listings show a sunken living room sporting a wet bar and a double-sided fireplace that steps up to an adjacent dining area.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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Several told ProPublica that cybersecurity contract opportunities are now scarce.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Reaction time can save you from a collision and will reduce frequent or sudden breaking, which will lower your stress and that of the drivers behind you.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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And many Americans have not saved enough money or do not have a large enough pension to provide sufficient retirement income on their own.Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Those in attendance seemed to have fun, even if the internet buzz was pretty sparse.Michael Savio, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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The collection is sparse from then on, since starting in the early 1970s the sewing industry mirrored the shift to ready-to-wear and away from couture.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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Regardless of the specific charges against her, Jean McConville was the victim of a war crime, disappeared by the IRA to spare them the public shame of dumping the corpse of a young widow and mother on the street.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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If it was chopped down, Reeder could lie across the stump with more than a foot to spare.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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This approach is exhausting and drains the limited willpower we are meant to conserve.Shane Enete, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Threat level: The feds are working to conserve monarchs.Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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With profitability in mind, Illumination and DreamWorks Animation have found ways to economize production costs.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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Healthcare providers can consider investing in the development of new, high-value treatments and technological approaches that improve outcomes while economizing on long-term costs, such as innovative practices that use minimally invasive surgical strategies. 4.Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Opponents say many of them scrimped and saved for modest second homes and they shouldn’t be punished for the region’s lack of affordable housing.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Related Articles Harriette Cole: Why should the bride’s friend have to scrimp for months?Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Skimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimp. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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