Skimp - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|skɪmp|
Brit.
|skɪmp|
verb
- work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially (syn: scant)
- limit in quality or quantity (syn: scant)
- subsist on a meager allowance (syn: scrimp, stint)
- supply sparingly and with restricted quantities (syn: scant, stint)
- limit in quality or quantity (syn: scant)
- subsist on a meager allowance (syn: scrimp, stint)
- supply sparingly and with restricted quantities (syn: scant, stint)
Extra examples
...a dieter complaining about skimp meals that were served at the fat farm...
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...
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: skimp
he/she/it: skimps
present participle: skimping
past tense: skimped
past participle: skimped
I/you/we/they: skimp
he/she/it: skimps
present participle: skimping
past tense: skimped
past participle: skimped
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