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skimp

1 of 2

adjective

: skimpy

skimp

2 of 2

verb

skimped; skimping; skimps

transitive verb

: to give insufficient or barely sufficient attention or effort to or funds for

intransitive verb

: to save by or as if by skimping

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
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

Time Traveler
The first known use of skimp was in 1775

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