as in stinting (on)
to use or give out in stingy amounts
I'd like a baked potato, and don't skimp on the sour cream
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Doing high-impact exercise on a very hard surface Building power with jumping exercises and plyometrics can support bone density and agility, sparing you from a life-altering fall.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
10 Feb. 2026 -
The bill would require local governments to adopt ordinances allowing homeowners in single-family zones to construct accessory dwelling units by right, sparing them the usual bureaucratic hurdles, such as zoning hearings or special-use permits.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Before the BusPatrol camera program was suspended last year for doling out questionable violations, the private company running the operation was also mailing out violations with faulty information.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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The city's three public safety agencies are also developing public dashboards which will track a range of data metrics relevant to each department, including staffing levels, how many 911 calls each agency is responding to and how much overtime pay each department is doling out each month.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Langston said the restrained approach reflects a runoff strategy, conserving money until the two-man runoff.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Many plants look shriveled up and dead, but are actually just conserving water and energy during the cold winter months.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Skimping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimping%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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