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skimp
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
skimps; skimped; skimping
skimps; skimped; skimping
Learner's definition of SKIMP
[no object]
: to spend less time, money, etc., on something than is needed节省；克俭 — often + on
- Parents shouldn't skimp when it comes to their child's safety.家长在涉及孩子安全方面的问题时不应该节省。
- Don't skimp on sleep.不要缩短睡眠时间。
- The book doesn't skimp on details. [=the book provides plenty of details]这本书提供了大量细节。
- The roof is already leaking because the builder skimped on materials. [=the builder bought cheap materials]因为施工者偷工减料，屋顶已经开始漏水了。
skimped; skimping; skimps
: to give insufficient or barely sufficient attention or effort to or funds for
: to save by or as if by skimping
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb Parents shouldn't skimp when it comes to their child's safety. we must skimp and save if we are going to afford a vacation this summer
Recent Examples on the Web
Irina Groushevaia, Bon Appétit, 15 July 2021 Hailing from Southeast London, this rising star is no stranger to the spotlight and her impressive acting credits both in television and film are not skimp by any means. Mia Uzzell, Essence, 22 Feb. 2021 Daniel Bortz, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 The dish guarantees bite after bite of savory goodness, and Moon Rabbit does not skimp on the tender meat. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 10 June 2022 Higher fertilizer prices are making the world’s food supply more expensive and less abundant, as farmers skimp on nutrients for their crops and get lower yields. Geoffrey Kaviti, Chinedu Asadu And Paul Wiseman, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Apr. 2022 Higher fertilizer prices are making the world’s food supply more expensive and less abundant, as farmers skimp on nutrients for their crops and get lower yields. The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Apr. 2022 Authorities want to avoid that, knowing poorer families will skimp on nutritious meals at home. Reuters, CNN, 5 July 2022 Some fandeliers can be quite expensive, but this model is a more affordable choice that doesn't skimp on style. Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 18 July 2022 And Claudia’s certainly doesn’t skimp on the latter. Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2022 This quick sequence from Forzaglia's 20-Minute Muscle series, a new program from Men's Health MVP Premium, gives you a biceps and triceps finisher that doesn't skimp on the eccentrics. Brett Williams, Men's Health, 15 June 2022 See More
Adjective
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 Hailing from Southeast London, this rising star is no stranger to the spotlight and her impressive acting credits both in television and film are not skimp by any means. Mia Uzzell, Essence, 22 Feb. 2021 Verb
And although painting is a quick and relatively straightforward task, don’t skimp on the prep work, Guidry said. Daniel Bortz, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 The dish guarantees bite after bite of savory goodness, and Moon Rabbit does not skimp on the tender meat. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 10 June 2022 Higher fertilizer prices are making the world’s food supply more expensive and less abundant, as farmers skimp on nutrients for their crops and get lower yields. Geoffrey Kaviti, Chinedu Asadu And Paul Wiseman, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Apr. 2022 Higher fertilizer prices are making the world’s food supply more expensive and less abundant, as farmers skimp on nutrients for their crops and get lower yields. The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Apr. 2022 Authorities want to avoid that, knowing poorer families will skimp on nutritious meals at home. Reuters, CNN, 5 July 2022 Some fandeliers can be quite expensive, but this model is a more affordable choice that doesn't skimp on style. Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 18 July 2022 And Claudia’s certainly doesn’t skimp on the latter. Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2022 This quick sequence from Forzaglia's 20-Minute Muscle series, a new program from Men's Health MVP Premium, gives you a biceps and triceps finisher that doesn't skimp on the eccentrics. Brett Williams, Men's Health, 15 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
perhaps alteration of scrimp
First Known Use
Adjective
1775, in the meaning defined above
Verb
circa 1879, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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