as in saving
careful management of material resources
after years of skimping and saving, he was finally able to afford the sports car he had always wanted
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as in careful
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as in sparing
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 skimping
Next Avenue, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Some see that as a system that rewards doctors who specialize in caring for patients with complex medical conditions while skimping on pay for primary care doctors who try to prevent or limit disease.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
This pan will pull its weight in the kitchen, doing the work of multiple pans (and minimizing the pieces of cookware cluttering your kitchen) while certainly not skimping on style.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Crafted with low, block heels, genuine leather uppers, padded soles, and a roomy almond toe box, these slip-ons put comfort at the forefront without skimping on style.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
The key will remain to improve without skimping on genuine safety concerns, without allowing any industry to regulate itself, and without getting mired in the politics slowing down climate action.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
These options from Amazon, Outdoor Voices, Lululemon, SET Active, and more will level up your style without skimping on comfort or performance.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 15 Oct. 2024
Then there are the components to avoid skimping on.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Rae said people also are accessing health care more frequently after skimping on doctor visits and routine medical screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
Johnston said some cope by skimping on prescription drugs, skipping meals or scrubbing doctor visits.
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Round trip airfare in April and May costs $861 for a savings of 21% compared to the summer, according to Hopper.—
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The savings are pretty impressive — up to 63 percent off, to be exact.—
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Although careful planning is essential, action generates momentum.—
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But the discussion around Golden this season has been muted, strained and careful all the way to the end, Monday’s dramatic 65-63 comeback win against Houston to seize the title.—
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During the 2024 European Parliament elections, the burden on businesses became a major theme, with the European Green Deal taking the majority of the blame for the EU’s faltering economy.—
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Worries are building about a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a U.S. economy slowing because of households afraid to spend due to the global trade war.—
Adjective
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The group was frugal in other areas of ownership, but not on players.—
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Speaking to these two legendary centre-backs all these years later gives a better idea of how that Chelsea team could be so frugal at the back.—
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Addressing these inefficiencies through sustainable practices, energy-efficient technologies, energy audits and waste-to-energy solutions is crucial to reducing the global carbon footprint, conserving resources, and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.—
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In 1980, voters overwhelmingly chose Reagan’s sunny optimism over Carter’s gloomy warnings about cutting back and conserving.—
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There are many wallpaper types and a range of prices and types, but shopping for peel-and-stick wallpaper is an economical option to improve your space.—
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Far From the Best, But Good Enough for the Price The JLab Go Pop ANC earbuds are incredibly economical at $29.99.—
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This is no thrifty budget Blumhouse movie, rather two robotic women beating the crap out of each other.—
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The speaker is like the ant from Aesop’s fable, thrifty and responsible, willing to defer gratification until a more suitable time.—
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A lot of people were mildly chary of its prospects.—
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He’s not as guarded or chary as he was immersed in the Boston Baseball Experience, where one wrong step or word can spark furor.—
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“Skimping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimping. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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