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
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
There are good and bad nonprofits and good and bad for-profits, but industry analysts have told me for years that generally speaking, nonprofits are more reliable than for-profits, which can be inclined to skimp on staffing.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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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
Don’t be tempted to skimp on spacing to squeeze in more plants, or disease will become more prevalent, and fruit production will suffer.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
There are good and bad nonprofits and good and bad for-profits, but industry analysts have told me for years that generally speaking, nonprofits are more reliable than for-profits, which can be inclined to skimp on staffing.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimp
Adjective
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What Foods Nesting Birds Need in Spring Black oil sunflower seed, safflower seed, cracked corn, and wild bird seed mixes are commonly placed in backyard bird feeders to feed birds in winter when other food sources are scarce.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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Most easily accessible by shelling tours or boat tours, Ten Thousand Islands is a good place to find the scarce Junonia shell, known as the Jewel of Florida, along with whole sand dollars, Florida spiny jewel boxes, and lightning whelks.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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At 2-0 down, and with Nuno Espirito Santo shuffling to a back-four, there was a flicker of a pulse and two decent saves from Nick Pope.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Jeffries had lived with his parents during law school to save money.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The social media presence of Sun Space is sparse, so Unusual Tuesday attracts most of its attendees by word of mouth.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The size and growth habit depend on the species, some bottlebrushes are dense and compact, lending themselves to be grown as informal hedges, whereas others are sparse and open and can be pruned into a small tree.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Justin Rose was outside the cut line on Friday until holing a chip from deep rough for eagle on his last hole to make it with one shot to spare.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Currently, my bag can fit my full-size wallet, hand sanitizer, AirPods, a hefty power bank charger, and lip balm, with room to spare.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The gravity assist allows the spacecraft to conserve fuel while continuing its years-long journey into the asteroid belt.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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People are encouraged to prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking or riding a bicycle, taking lunch to work, avoiding drive-thru lanes, conserving energy, and keeping vehicles properly tuned.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Verb
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In short, economizing on non-defense outlays simply has to bring mandatory spending under review.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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In short, economizing on non-defense outlays simply has to bring mandatory spending under review.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Embracing a back-to-safari-basics approach, Enduata aims to focus on what’s important without scrimping on comfort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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The world-class training facility owes its existence to the dedication of a group of volunteers, who scrimped and saved for well over a decade to get their own curling space.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Skimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimp. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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